"This Land Is Your Land" by Woody Guthrie

This land is your land, this land is my land

Channeled Song: “True” by Spandau Ballet

Interpretation: Making a true statement.


From California to the New York Island

Channeled Song: “CALIFORNIA” by Phantom Planet

Interpretation: Referring to the west coast of the country.


From the Redwood Forest to the Gulf Stream waters

Channeled Song: “Water” by Tyla

Interpretation: Referring to the Gulf of America.


This land was made for you and me.

Channeled Song: “America” by Prince

Interpretation: Referring to the United States.


As I was walking that ribbon of highway

Channeled Song: “As” by Stevie Wonder

Interpretation: As he was walking.


I saw above me that endless skyway

Channeled Song: “Up” by Cardi B.

Interpretation: Looking up.


I saw below me that golden valley

Channeled Song: “Golden” by Jill Scott

Interpretation: Referring to a golden valley.


This land was made for you and me.

Channeled Song: “Again” by Janet Jackson

Interpretation: Repeating a verse.


I roamed and I rambled and I followed my footsteps

Channeled Song: “Roam” by The B-52’s

Interpretation: Roaming the country.


To the sparkling sands of her diamond deserts

Channeled Song: “Paradise” by Sade

Interpretation: Talking about the white sands of Florida.


While all around me a voice was sounding

Channeled Song: “Voices Carry” by ‘Til Tuesday

Interpretation: Voices echoing.


This land was made for you and me.

Channeled Song: “Encore” by Cheryl Lynn

Interpretation: Repeating a verse.


When the sun came shining, and I was strolling

Channeled Song: “Strollin’” by Prince & The New Power Generation

Interpretation: Taking a stroll.


And the wheat fields waving and the dust clouds rolling

Channeled Song: “Look at Me” by Geri Halliwell

Interpretation: Wheat fields wanting to be seen.


A voice was chanting, As the fog was lifting,

Channeled Song: “Abracadabra” by Steve Miller Band

Interpretation: Knowing that some people can control the weather.


This land was made for you and me.

Channeled Song: “Lucky” by Britney Spears

Interpretation: Lucky to live in America.


This land is your land, this land is my land

Channeled Song: “Free” by Ultra Naté

Interpretation: Living in a free country.


From California to the New York Island

Channeled Song: “New York, New York” by Frank Sinatra

Interpretation: Referring to a city in New York.


From the Redwood Forest to the Gulf Stream waters

Channeled Song: “Beautiful” by Christina Aguilera

Interpretation: Referring to beautiful trees.


This land was made for you and me.

Channeled Song: “Fortunate” by Maxwell

Interpretation: Fortunate to live in America.


https://americanliterature.com/author/woody-guthrie/poem/this-land-is-your-land

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