Posted by fayeroe on January 28, 2009, at 14:57:30
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GG0gEcTXSJk
The images in this video are "in your face" so I chose it for the visual as well as the lyrics.
http://www.geocities.com/Nashville/3448/alliwant.html The lyrics and a short story are on this page. The song was written in the 1930s.
I have the song by Bono, Willie, Johnny Cash, Carl Perkins and Tom Petty. (on my computer)
I explored YouTube today and found this version with graphics and a black and white film version with Mr. Garland and Pete Seeger.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FGswPFJYM5g&feature=related The video appears to be in the 50s.
The lyrics have always made me sad and given me hope at the same time. We are bent. Hopefully not broken.
My daddy worked for the WPA and that saved our family. I wish that this administration could bring back similiar programs..ones that really worked...
(Reckon I should send back the $kkkkk rug that I bought after my company was bailed out to the tune of millions..or would the $1600 wastebasket be enough of a sacrifice? I could send it to someone who needs it more than I..maybe I'll send it on my $50m jet)
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