Apologies to Woody

[Plucketeer]

To Woody Guthrie, that is. His lyrics were inspiration for the following. And too, Rocky's spark and encouragement fostered this as well. Thanks guys!
Even tho I posted this to the Energizer Bunny thread we've valiantly kept alive, I wanted to post it here as well. Since I ain't experienced in the etiquette of this place yet, may I be forgiven for any transgressions I innocently perpetrate. :blush:

To the tune of "This land is your land":


This land is your land, this land is my land
From California, to the New York Island
From the redwood forest, to the gulf stream waters
This land was made for you and me


We had a leader who was a madman
He wanted our land to become his land
But then a great man extended his hand
Edwards reached out for you an me!

I’d felt disparaged, I’d felt disheartened
I felt the end was, really startin'
Lady Liberty's picture was on milk cartons
Justice was gone for you an me.

I cried at shore-side, by the Pacific
our jobs were leaving, it was horrific
Then a ray of sunshine, spoke so specific
Edwards would speak for you an me!

It was gut-wrenching - so fraught with sorrow
No food for hungry - come back tomorrow
But faces brighten, there's hope to borrow
Edwards will work for you an’ me

Our country's stature is trashed and broken
the world just scoffs now when Bush has spoken
Our global leadership is barely token
Edwards will change all that, you'll see!

Threatened by dread words, by doom and dumb words
I sought strength inwards, an' thought of Edwards
The guy speaks hope words, sends spirits skywards
John Edwards will shine for you an' me!

On foreign soil now, our troops are dyin'
The wake of misery leaves fam'lys crying
It's only oil for Bush those deaths are buyin'
John will end this travesty, you'll see.

This land is your land - this land is my land
It's not for K-street or Cayman tax scams
Let's bring the dream back and draw some new plans
Edwards will work with you an' me!

No lawless CIA, no crooked judges
no corp'rate financing that someone fudges
Edwards will boot them, not just give nudges
and this land will be for you an' me!

This land is my land, this land is your land
This week in Iowa, freedom will take a stand
We’ll see John Edwards gain the upper hand
This land will be for you an’ me!
THIS LAND WILL BE FOR YOU AND ME!

[Catchawave]

1. I love it !

Thanks for posting it here, I missed it in the Bunny Thread.

Your words match very appropriately to the latest Press Release from the campaign:

http://www.johnedwards.com/news/press-releases/20071229-lobbyist-ban/

:applause:

[asdjrocky]

2. Great article. n/t

[asdjrocky]

3. You give yourself far too little credit-

Woody would be proud. I'm going to try to get them to sing this in Iowa, epically if the cameras are on.