The Sign Painter's Song

for Woody Guthrie - born:1912-07-14 brushing up on strokin' guitar strings twangin' words 'bout work and the land lyrically political of dust 'n' things not feared to sing 'n' take a stand so long, it's been good to know yuh so long, it's been good to know yuh so long, it's been good to know yuh an' he was a driftin' along totin' six-string Fascist killin' machine travelin' to the west coast shores of sand singin' loud across fields gold 'n' green as families struggle to feed mouth from hand singin' so long, it's been good to know yuh so long, it's been good to know yuh so long, it's been good to know yuh Woody sings us America's song wheat fields waving at ribboned highways all the way across this beloved homeland Woody sang songs of promises made sideways to up 'n' blow away by uncaring command so long, it's been good to know yuh so long, been good to know yuh so long, it's been good to know yuh been so good to know yuh, so long you've been around for all of our lives we know your songs and are ardent your fans with Arlo and others your legacy survives to carry on singin' your musical stand Woody weaves a hobo's lullaby so grand singin' so long, it's been good to know yuh glory bound, been good to know yuh so long, it's been good to know yuh man it's been good to know yuh so long © Goode Guy 2012-07-14 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Woody_Guthrie