This Land

Lyrics

[Intro] I think about how lucky we are, Al I say God bless America (Yes, God bless America) And not just rich, greedy people, not just (Oh, I wouldn't say God bless Bomb it, there's rich, greedy people, don't you?) That's not what I was trying to say here, Al I think we should dedicate this to people, to regular people Native American people this land was stolen from (Ah) [Verse 1] This land is your land, this land is my land From Love Canal to Three Mile Island From Livermore Labs to the offshore oil rigs This land was made for you and me [Verse 2] As I was walking (As I was walking) The strip-mined valleys (The strip-mined valleys) Into the city (Into the city) The piss-soaked alley (The piss-soaked alley) I felt kinda sickly (Felt kinda sickly) Kinda Love Canal-ly This land was made for you and me [Verse 3] This land is your land, this land is my land But tell the truth, man, it's all the landlord's land Wants money in his hand, or call the policeman This land was made for you and me [Verse 4] This land is your land (Well, it's not my land) This land is my land (It was once the Indians' land) From California (Where they got smog, man) To the New York island (You'll get mugged or murdered) From the redwood forest (Pool decks and patio furniture) To the Gulf Stream waters (Hold your nose) This land was made for you and me [Verse 5] You ask how we can do this to Woody, man We know he'd understand and mourn the poison land With head held in dismay at Prince William's death bay Our fondest respects to Mister G! [Verse 6] 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 This land was made for you and me This land was made for you and me