
Woody Guthrie Biography
Woody Guthrie has been recognized for his monumental contributions and achievements in American culture. He has been the recipient of prestigious awards both from governmental departments and private arts organizations. U.S. Department of the Interior, Conservation Service Award (1966) The Songwriters' Hall of Fame inductee (1970)
Official Woody Guthrie Website
Discover Woody Guthrie's living legacy through his biography and extensive listing of his published lyrics. Learn about public educational programs, traveling exhibits, and films all based on the life of Woody Guthrie.
Woody Guthrie Lyrics
An alphabetical listing of published and recorded song lyrics written by folk singer-songwriter Woody Guthrie. In most cases Woody's stylized spelling, punctuation, and grammar have been retained.
"Pretty Boy Floyd" by Woody Guthrie
Words and Music by Woody Guthrie Contact Publisher - Woody Guthrie Publications/BMG Chrysalis. If you'll gather 'round me, children, A story I will tell 'Bout Pretty Boy Floyd, an outlaw, Oklahoma knew him well. It was in the town of Shawnee, A Saturday afternoon, His wife beside him in his wagon As into town they rode. There a deputy sheriff ...
"Lonesome Valley" by Woody Guthrie
Words and Music by Woody Guthrie Contact Publisher - TRO-Essex Music Group. You gotta walk that lonesome valley, You gotta walk it by yourself, Nobody here can walk it for you, You gotta walk it by yourself. Some people say that John was a Baptist, Some folks say he was a Jew, But your holy scripture tells you That he was a preacher too.
My Name Is New York: A Walking Tour of Woody Guthrie's New …
To celebrate the indelible influence this city had on Woody’s career, on September 23 Woody Guthrie Publications is releasing ‘My Name Is New York; Ramblin’ Around Woody Guthrie’s Town’ a three-disc collection that offers an intimate portrait of …
Book & CD - The Woody Guthrie Store
With the help of many talented recording engineers, the Woody Guthrie Foundation transferred this rare live performance from a delicate wire recording to digital audio, and, with state-of-the-art technology, restored it to near-perfection.
"Einstein Theme Song" by Woody Guthrie
Words and Music by Woody Guthrie Contact Publisher - Woody Guthrie Publications/BMG Chrysalis. This train is bound for glory, this train. This train is bound for glory, this train. This train is bound for glory, Don't carry nothing but the righteous and the holy. This train is bound for glory, this train. This train don't carry no gamblers ...
"Dig A Hole" ~ Woody Guthrie
Words by Woody Guthrie, Music by Dropkick Murphys Contact Publisher - TRO-Essex Music Group. Mr. Hitler, Mr. Hitler, Tell me what are you going to do; Declared war on Uncle Sammy, Bit off more than you could chew. DIG A HOLE, DIG A HOLE IN THE MEADOW, DIIG A HOLE IN THE COLD, COLD GROUND; DIG A HOLE, DIG A HOLE IN THE MEADOW,
"Aginst Th' Law" ~ Woody Guthrie
Words and Music by Woody Guthrie Contact Publisher - Woody Guthrie Publications/BMG Chrysalis. Two good men a long time gone, Two good men a long time gone (Two good men a long time gone, oh, gone), Sacco, Vanzetti a long time gone, Left me here to sing this song. Say, there, did you hear the news? Sacco worked at trimming shoes;