Woody Guthrie

Lyrics that stick…

Tim: Had a line about getting robbed—"Some will rob you with a six-gun, and some with a fountain pen."
Pete: Woody Guthrie! “Pretty Boy Floyd.” Sang about justice, struggles of working folks.
Tim: Ah. And trains? Something about “This land…”
Pete: “This Land Is Your Land.” That’s his most famous one, but his songs weren’t just about the land—they were about people, railroad workers, even outlaws.
Tim: So folk music was more than just songs—more like stories?
Pete: Yup. Folk music is storytelling put to melody. Voices of farmers, laborers, wanderers—all carried on a simple tune. No fancy production, no gimmicks—just a person, a voice, and six strings.
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Voice-over
Woody inspired a lot of others - Pete Seeger, Bob Dylan, Joan Baez. Folk music developed into protest songs. Nostalgia of the 60s.