Springsteen famously brought the song back to the forefront during his 1985 "Born in the U.S.A." tour [2]. He often introduced it by explaining that it was written as an "answer" to the idea that some people own the country while others are just passing through. Why It Still Matters
Watch Bruce Springsteen's high-energy performance from the Seeger Sessions, showcasing the folk tradition that Woody Guthrie helped build:
Bruce Springsteen ’s connection to Woody Guthrie ’s "This Land Is Your Land" isn't just about a cover song; it’s a decades-long dialogue about what it means to be an American. While many view the song as a cheerful, patriotic anthem, both Guthrie and Springsteen saw it as a radical call for social justice [3]. The Story Behind the Song
Woody Guthrie wrote the lyrics in 1940 as a direct response to Irving Berlin’s "God Bless America" [9]. Guthrie felt Berlin’s song was too sentimental and ignored the struggles of the poor during the Great Depression [9].
Even today, the song remains a rallying cry for social justice and human rights [5].
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Springsteen famously brought the song back to the forefront during his 1985 "Born in the U.S.A." tour [2]. He often introduced it by explaining that it was written as an "answer" to the idea that some people own the country while others are just passing through. Why It Still Matters
Watch Bruce Springsteen's high-energy performance from the Seeger Sessions, showcasing the folk tradition that Woody Guthrie helped build:
Bruce Springsteen ’s connection to Woody Guthrie ’s "This Land Is Your Land" isn't just about a cover song; it’s a decades-long dialogue about what it means to be an American. While many view the song as a cheerful, patriotic anthem, both Guthrie and Springsteen saw it as a radical call for social justice [3]. The Story Behind the Song
Woody Guthrie wrote the lyrics in 1940 as a direct response to Irving Berlin’s "God Bless America" [9]. Guthrie felt Berlin’s song was too sentimental and ignored the struggles of the poor during the Great Depression [9].
Even today, the song remains a rallying cry for social justice and human rights [5].
