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yeah well I know I meant to speel it right, Kris Kristofferon, and he also wrote this;
I took myself down to the Tally Ho Tavern,
To buy me a bottle of beer.
And I sat me down by a tender young maiden,
Who's eyes were as dark as her hair.
And as I was searching from bottle to bottle,
For something un-foolish to say.
That silver tongued devil just slipped from the shadows,
And smilingly stole her away.

I said: "Hey, little girl, don't you know he's the devil.
"He's everything that I ain't.
"Hiding intentions of evil,
"Under the smile of a saint.
"All he's good for is getting in trouble,
"And shiftin' his share of the blame.
"And some people swear he's my double:
"And some even say we're the same.
"But the silver-tongued devil's got nothing to lose,
"I'll only live 'til I die.
"We take our own chances and pay our own dues,
"The silver tongued devil and I."

Like all the fair maidens who've laid down beside him,
She knew in her heart that he'd lied.
Nothin' that I could have said could have saved her,
No matter how hard that she tried.
'Cos she'll offer her charms to the darkness and danger,
Of somethin' that she's never known.
And open her arms at the smile of a stranger,
Who'll love her and leave her alone.

And you know, he's the devil.
He's everything that I ain't.
Hiding intentions of evil,
Under the smile of a saint.
All he's good for is getting in trouble,
And shiftin' his share of the blame.
And some people swear he's my double:
And some even say we're the same.
But the silver-tongued devil's got nothing to lose,
I'll only live 'til I die.
We take our own chances and pay our own dues,
Ah ha ha ha.

and finally:
I have seen the morning burning golden on the mountains in the skies.
Achin' with the feelin' of the freedom of an eagle when she flies.
Turnin' on the world the way she smiled upon my soul as I lay dying.
Healin' as the colours in the sunshine and the shadows of her eyes.


Wakin' in the mornin' to the feelin' of her fingers on my skin.
Wipin' out the traces of the people and the places that I've been.
Teachin' me that yesterday was something that I never thought of trying.
Talkin' of tomorrow and the money, love and time we had to spend.

Lovin' her was easier than anything I'll ever do again.

Comin' close together with a feelin' that I've never known before, in my time.
She ain't ashamed to be a woman, or afraid to be a friend.
I don't know the answer to the easy way she opened every door in my mind.
But dreamin' was as easy as believin' it was never gonna end.

And lovin' her was easier than anything I'll ever do again.

Candles in the Rain

lay down lay down, let it all down
let your white birds smile up at the
ones who stand and frown
lay down lay down, let it all down
let your white birds smile up at the
ones who stand and frown

we were so close, there was no room
we bled inside each others wounds
we all had caught the same disease
and we all sang the songs of peace

lay down lay down, let it all down
let your white birds smile up at the
ones who stand and frown
lay down lay down, let it all down
let your white birds smile up at the
ones who stand and frown

so raise the candles high cause if you
don't we could stay black against the night
oh raise them higher again and if you
do we could stay dry against the rain

lay down lay down, let it all down
let your white birds smile up at the
ones who stand and frown
lay down lay down, let it all down
let your white birds smile up at the
ones who stand and frown

we were so close there was no room
we bled inside each others wounds
we all had caught the same disease
and we all sang the songs of peace
some came to sing, some came to pray
some came to keep the dark away
so raise the candles high
cause if you don't we could stay
black against the sky
oh oh raise them higher again
and if you do we could stay dry against the rain

lay down lay down, let it all down
let your white birds smile up at the
ones who stand and frown
lay down lay down, let it all down
let your white birds smile up at the
ones who stand and frown



Melanie

Deborah Kerr

Deborah Kerr was born Deborah Jane Kerr Trimmer on September 30, 1921 in Helensburgh, Scotland to Arthur Charles ("Jack") Trimmer, a civil engineer and his wife Colleen. Deborah displayed a penchant for dramatics at a very early age when she would stage presentations for her family. Her co-star in these productions was usually her baby brother, Teddy, whom she costumed in dresses. In school, she was active in singing, dancing, painting and piano.





Deborah's father died when she was 15. Deborah entered the Hicks-Smale Drama School where she took lessons in acting, ballet and singing. Teddy also took lessons as well. Although Deborah first concentrated heavily in ballet, she soon realized that her height (5'6") put her at odds with the other dancers and she soon abandoned any serious thoughts of dancing professionally. She began to focus on acting and was soon appearing in Shakespearian plays at the Open Air Theatre in Regents Park.

At one of these performances, Robert Atkins, a film director, and John Gliddon, a talent scout, were impressed with Deborah's elegance, beauty and acting abilities. They offered her a five year film contract which she signed on November 1, 1939.

She was immediately cast in a bit part in director Michael Powell's film "Contraband" but her part was eventually cut from the film. Despite this setback, Kerr was introduced to producer Gabriel Pascal who was looking for an actress to play Jenny Hill in the film adaptation of George Bernard Shaw's Major Barbara. She was given a screen test and hired but Pascal wanted her to gain more acting experience and he enrolled her in Oxford Playhouse where she would appear in several productions there. At her own suggestion, Deborah joined the Salvation Army as a volunteer so that she could gain insight into her character. Filming commenced on Major Barbara in late 1940 and it was released in Britain in August of 1941. The film opened to glowing reviews and it was apparent that a new star was on the horizon.



Gabriel Pascal was pleased with his new actress but he had no projects suitable for her following Major Barbara, so he allowed her to work for others on loan out. Her next film would be Love On The Dole, a popular play that dealt with a Depression era family in Britain. Deborah played the part of Sarah Hardcastle, which had been played by Wendy Hiller on the stage.


With Clifford Evans and Mary Merral in Love On The Dole

Kerr was top billed in Love On The Dole and she received tremendous reviews when the film opened in April of 1941. Her career continued to climb. She was next cast as William Penn's wife in Penn of Pennsylvania (titled The Courageous Mr. Penn in the U.S.) and the female lead in Hatter's Castle and in the war drama The Day Will Dawn.

Kerr again crossed paths with Michael Powell who wanted her to play the female lead in The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp and this time her role would not end up on the cutting room floor. In Blimp, Kerr would play three different aspects of the ideal woman in three generations. Her performance in this film was quite remarkable and it attracted the attention of MGM Studios in Hollywood.


With Anton Walbrook and Roger Livesey in The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp



In the meantime, Deborah was offered the role of Ellie Dunn in the stage play Heartbreak House. Her co-stars were Robert Donat and Edith Evans. Following a six month stint in this play, she next worked with Donat again in the film Perfect Strangers (released in the U.S. as Vacation From Marriage.)

Back in Hollywood, Louis B. Mayer at MGM was not overly impressed about the film Vacation From Marriage , but his appreciation for Deborah Kerr was sealed and contract negotiations to bring her to America began.

It was during this time that Deborah met a Squadrom Leader named Anthony Bartley, who was stationed in Brussels with the RAF. They began to date regularly and Bartley proposed marriage while Deborah was filming I See A Dark Stranger. They were married in November of 1945.

Immediately following her marriage, Kerr began work on one of the most interesting films she ever made. It was an adaptation of Rumer Godden's novel Black Narcissus, produced and directed by Michael Powell. She was cast as Sister Clodaugh, the Sister Superior of a group of nuns who are given the responsibility of establishing an order in an old palace in the remote Himalayas. It was a striking film and is considered a masterpiece of filmmaking with some of the best color cinematography ever captured on film. Kerr would win the New York Film Critics Awards for Best Actress.



In November of 1946, Deborah and Anthony left for Hollywood. She was warmly welcomed by Louis B. Mayer and the MGM staff. Her first assignment had already been chosen - that of a society widow opposite Clark Gable in The Hucksters, a big bestseller at the time. MGM would promote their new discovery as "Deborah Kerr - Her Name Rhymes With Star!"

Anthony and Deborah were comfortable in Hollywood and immediately purchased a house in Pacific Palisades which overlooked the ocean. A house was very important to Deborah and she wanted one that would hold her large collection of books and one that had a garden.


Deborah posing in front of her home in Pacific Palisades.

The Hucksters was a great success and Deborah's second film in Hollywood was If Winter Comes with Walter Pigeon and an almost entirely British cast. Deborah became pregnant during filming and following completion of the film, she gave birth to a daughter, Melanie Jane, on December 27, 1947.

Deborah's third film for MGM was Edward My Son in which she had the meaty role of
the alcoholic wife of Spencer Tracy. The part would garner Deborah's first Academy Award nomination.

Her Hollywood career continued at a steady pace and Anthony entered into a successful career in television. Kerr's roles at this time mainly consisted of historical epics, such as Quo Vadis, King Solomon's Mines, Julius Caesar and Young Bess. In fact, Kerr's screen image had already been firmly entrenched in Hollywood as a staid, elegant English woman of refined taste.

Kerr yearned for more colorful roles and the opportunity arose during the casting for From Here To Eternity. The role of Karen Holmes, the sexy adulterous wife living on an Army base in Hawaii, was initially set for Joan Crawford, but negotiations fell through when Crawford did not approve of her wardrobe or cameraman. Bert Allenberg, Kerr's manager, suggested to Harry Cohn that Deborah could do wonders with the role. Cohn first thought that the notion was ridiculous but producers Fred Zinnemann and Buddy Adler thought that it would be a terrific idea. So Deborah Kerr, cast against type, got the part. The film was a tremendous success and would eventually win eight Academy Awards, including Best Picture. Deborah won another nomination for Best Actress, but the winner that year would be newcomer Audrey Hepburn for Roman Holiday.

Kerr changed gears in early 1954 by accepting the stage role of Laura Reynolds in the Robert Anderson play Tea and Sympathy. Her role as a young schoolmaster's wife who guides an insecure young boy (played by John Kerr, no relation to her) into manhood was a resounding success. Deborah's performance was praised by the critics and public and she won the Sarah Siddons Award for Best Actress. She would reprise the role for the film version two years later.


With John Kerr in Tea and Sympathy

In early 1955, she began work on one of her most famous roles, that of Anna in The King and I. Yul Brynner, who played the King on Broadway for four years, personally chose Kerr for the film version. Although her songs would be dubbed by Marni Nixon, Kerr's Anna was a magical portrayal and it is the role that she is best remembered for. She won a third Academy Award nomination and the film was a huge box office success. It still remains on the list of all time box office champions.


A scene from The King And I



Kerr's career continued to flourish throughout the 1950's. She received yet another Academy Award nomination as well as her second New York Film Critics Award for her role as a nun stranded on a deserted island with Robert Mitchum in Heaven Knows, Mr. Allison (1957).

She starred opposite Cary Grant in An Affair To Remember in 1958. The film recently regained tremendous popularity due to the film Sleepless In Seattle. An Affair To Remember is a tearjerker of the first order and remains a favorite among romance buffs.



Kerr was the standout attraction in Otto Preminger's Bonjour Tristesse, which co-starred David Niven and Jean Seberg. This film, although somewhat cold, is worth a look for the lush color photography and Kerr's wardrobe by Givenchy.


With Jean Seberg in Bonjour Tristesse

Terence Rattigan's play Separate Tables brought Kerr her fifth Academy Award nomination as a repressed spinster whose life is governed by her overbearing mother (played by Gladys Cooper). The all star cast also included David Niven, Wendy Hiller and Rita Hayworth, who gave an effective dramatic performance as a lonely divorcee.




With Gladys Cooper in Separate Tables

One of her finest films came at the end of the decade when she made The Sundowners with director Fred Zinnemann. Her role as a sheep farmer's wife was performed without makeup and her natural beauty was both affecting and illuminating. She received her final Academy Award nomination and the film is considered one of her finest achievements.


With Robert Mitchum in The Sundowners



Deborah and Anthony had separated in 1958 and they were divorced in 1959. The demands of their schedules and the increasing time spent apart had taken its toll on their marriage and they parted amiably.

Kerr's career continued on an even track at the beginning of the 1960's when she made an excellent adaptation of Henry James' The Turn of the Screw. Titled The Innocents, it was a quality production filmed in England and directed by Jack Clayton. The striking black and white cinematography contributed greatly to the eerie story of a governess who is charged with two young children who seem to be possessed by ghosts.

On July 23, 1960, Deborah married Peter Viertel, the son of Austrian poet Berthold Viertel and screenwriter Salka Viertel. Their wedding was held in Klosters, Switzerland where they made their home. Following the completion of The Innocents, Deborah took a much needed break to devote more time to Peter and their new home.

In 1962, she made her first film for television. It was called "Three Roads To Rome" and it gave her the opportunity to play three different characters in three separate vignettes.



Kerr returned to the screen in 1963 for the film adaptation of Enid Bagnold's play The Chalk Garden. The story of a governess who is hired to watch over a disturbed young girl remains a favorite of Kerr fans today. It is a literate, colorful and highly entertaining film.


With Hayley Mills in The Chalk Garden



Kerr worked steadily throughout the remainder of the 1960's but her roles became secondary in most films (usually cast as the wife) and, with the exception of Night of the Iguana, they were not as memorable as her previous films. After the ill received The Arrangement in 1969, she announced that she would be retiring from the screen.

In 1971, she returned to the stage, starring in The Day After The Fair, which was based on the Thomas Hardy short story "On The Western Circuit". It ran for nine months in Europe and in September of 1973, the play toured America. Her next stage play was Seascape, an Edward Albee play, which premiered in Los Angeles in 1975. The reviews were not good and the play folded after a month. She did have great success in the plays Longs Day Journey Into Night and Candida in 1977.

In 1982, she returned to film work, this time for television, as Nurse Plimsoll in Witness For The Prosecution (1982). Later television work included A Woman Of Substance (1983), Reunion at Fairborough (1985) and Hold The Dream (1986).

In 1985, she made a memorable feature film called The Assam Garden in which she portrayed a widow who strikes up a friendship with an Indian neighbor.



Deborah Kerr has the record for the most nominations for the Best Actress Academy Award without ever winning. She was nominated a total of six times (Edward, My Son, 1949, From Here To Eternity, 1953, The King and I, 1956, Heaven Knows, Mr. Allison, 1957, Seperate Tables, 1958 and The Sundowners, 1960). In 1994, she was finally given an honorary Oscar as appreciation for her years of exemplerary work in many fine films. Glenn Close presented her with the award and she gave an eloqent speech.

Today, Deborah lives in Klosters, Switzerland with her husband Peter Viertel.

http://home.hiwaay.net/~oliver/kerrbiography.html

The King and I

Shall We Dance?
Anna
[Spoken]
Oh but it's very exciting, when you're young at your first dance,
and you're sitting on a small quilt chair with your eyes lowered,
terrified that you'd be a wallflower. And suddenly you see two
black shoes, a white waistcoat, a face, it speakes...

Anna
[Sung]
We've just been introduced,
I do not know you well,
But when the music started
Something drew me to your side.
So many men and girls,
Are in each others arms-
It made me think we might be
Similarly occupied.
Shall we dance?
On a bright cloud of music shall we fly?
Shall we dance?
Shall we then say "Goodnight and mean "Goodbye"?
Or perchance,
When the last little star has left the sky,
Shall we still be together
With are arms around each other
And shall you be my new romance?
On the clear understanding
That this kind of thing can happen,
Shall we dance?
Shall we dance? Shall we Dance?

[Dialog]
Anna
Mm mm mm...
Mm mm mm...

King
Why'd you stop? You dance pretty , go on, go on, go on!

Anna
Oh your Majesty I didn't realize, after all I'm not a
Dancing girl...In England no woman would dance while a
Man is looking at her...

King
But you will dance with strange men, holding hands, etcetera.

Anna
Yes, but not always a stranger. Usually a very good friend.

King
Good, then we will dance together! You show me.
Teach, teach, teach!

Anna
Well, it's quite simple, the polka. You count one, two, three
and one, two, three and one, two, three...

Shall we dance?

King
One, two, three and?

Anna
On a bright cloud of music shall we fly?

King
One, two, three and?

Anna
Shall we dance?

King
One, two, three and?

Anna
Shall we then say "Goodnight and mean "Goodbye"?

King
One, two, three and?

Anna
Or perchance,
When the last little star has left the sky,
Shall we still be together
With are arms around each other
And shall you be my new romance?
On the clear understanding
That this kind of thing can happen,

Both
Shall we dance?
Shall we dance? Shall we Dance?

Anna
One, two, three and one, two, three and
One, two, three and one, two, three and

King
One, two, three, one, two, three
One, two... Something wrong!
I know, I know, I forgot "AND" next time
I'll remember!

Both
And one, two, three and one, two, three and
One, two, three and ...

Anna
Oh that's splendid, your Majesty!

King
Splendid! Splendid!

Both
And one, two, three and one, two, three and
One, two, three and ...

King
That is not right!

Anna
Yes, it is! You're doing beautifully, your Majesty.

King
Not the way I see Europeans dance tonight.

Anna
Yes, it was! It was just like that!

King
We're not holding two hands, like this.

Anna
No. As a matter of fact...

King
Or no-o-o-ot like this.

Anna
Yes.

King
Come!

Shall we dance?

Lilly Lavender

Oh Lilly Lavender
sweet maiden of the field
how your fragrance delights
the senses of desire
you sweep me like the wind
that carries your essence
from the silver sunrise to the golden dusk
you bloom and I overflow
in your melody of spring
you open my eyes and pour in your sunshine
till they are drunk with your lips
till I awaken inside you

Eric Charles Pedersen

Copyright ©2005 Eric (rexred) Charles Pedersen

Good morning, WA2K radio fans and listeners.

Dys and dj. I really slept well last night. It must have been the strains of your music filtering through to me. <smile>

Rex, I love your original song. The lyrics are beautiful.

Hey, Bob. Will be back later to peruse your great bios. Need to get fully awake, listeners.

I was particularly caught up with Truman Capote since I thought he was a fabulous writer, folks. I read In Cold Blood, (he called it a first in the genre; a non fiction novel)

As I recall, it was the two character in consort which resulted in their bloody murder. One without the other would not have been able to perform the heinous deed.

Never much cared for Johnny Mathis, but let's hear another song by him:

Chances Are
~ Johnny Mathis
Lyrics by Robert Allen and Music by Al Stillman



Chances are 'cause I wear a silly grin
The moment you come into view
Chances are you think that I'm in love with you
Just because my composure sort of slips
The moment that your lips meet mine
Chances are you think my heart's your Valentine

In the magic of moonlight when I sigh, "Hold me close, dear"
Chances are you believe the stars that fill the skies are in my eyes

Guess you feel you'll always be the one and only one for me
And if you think you could
Well, chances are your chances are awfully good

Chances are you believe the stars that fill the skies are in my eyes
Guess you feel you'll always be the one and only one for me
And if you think you could
Well, chances are your chances are awfully good

The chances are your chances are . . . awfully good

Good day WA2K!

Today's birthdays:

1207 - Jalal al-Din Muhammad Rumi, Persian mystic and poet (d. 1273)
1227 - Pope Nicholas IV (d. 1292)
1530 - Geronimo Mercuriali, Italian philologist and physician (d. 1606)
1631 - William Stoughton, American judge at the Salem witch trials (d. 1701)
1700 - Stanisław Konarski, Polish writer (d. 1773)
1732 - Jacques Necker, French diplomat, finance minister of Louis XVI (d. 1804)
1800 - Decimus Burton, English architect (d. 1881)
1870 - Jean Baptiste Perrin, French physicist, Nobel Prize laureate (d. 1942)
1882 - Hans Geiger, German physicist (d. 1945)
1895 - Lewis Milestone, Russian-born film director (d. 1980)
1898 - Renée Adorée, French actress (d. 1933)
1898 - Princess Charlotte of Monaco (d. 1977)
1904 - Waldo Williams, Welsh poet (d. 1971)
1905 - Nevill Francis Mott, English physicist, Nobel Prize laureate (d. 1996)
1905 - Savitri Devi Mukherji, Indo-European esoteric Hitlerist (d. 1982)
1908 - David Oistrakh, Ukrainian violinist (d. 1974)
1912 - Kenny Baker, American singer and actor (d. 1985)
1913 - Bill Walsh, American film producer and writer (d. 1975)
1915 - Lester Maddox, Governor of Georgia (d. 2003)
1917 - Park Chunghee, President of South Korea (d. 1979)
1917 - Buddy Rich, American drummer (d. 1987)
1921 - Deborah Kerr, Scottish actress
1924 - Truman Capote, American author (d. 1984)
1928 - Elie Wiesel, Romanian Holocaust survivor, author, and lecturer, recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize
1931 - Angie Dickinson, American actress
1934 - Udo Jürgens, Austrian singer
1935 - Johnny Mathis, American singer
1942 - Frankie Lymon, American singer (d. 1962)
1946 - Héctor Lavoe, Puerto Rican singer (d. 1993)
1947 - Marc Bolan, English musician (d. 1977)
1953 - S.M. Stirling, Canadian-American science fiction and fantasy author
1954 - Barry Williams, American actor
1954 - Basia Trzetrzelewska, Polish-born singer and songwriter
1957 - Fran Drescher, American actress
1961 - Eric Stoltz, American actor
1964 - Trey Anastasio, American musician (Phish)
1964 - Monica Bellucci, Italian actress
1971 - Jenna Elfman, American actress
1972 - Ari Behn, Norwegian author
1980 - Martina Hingis, Swiss tennis player
1982 - Lacey Chabert, American actress
1982 - Kieran Culkin, American actor
1990 - Tobi Atkins, Australian actor

Well, There's our Raggedy, listeners. Thanks PA for the celeb updates. Ah, the torrid scene from days gone by:

Not exactly the theme song, folks.

I did everything I could to get you here tonight
Without telling you why
Now girl if you only would, please hold out your hand
Just close your eyes
I've been dying to ask you one burning question
Will you be mine?

From here to eternity
I'm asking you to share your life with me
Now and forever I guarantee, I'll always stay by your side
I promise my love to you
I'm willing and able and ready to
Whatever you need
I am here for you, and I'll always be
From here to eternity

I saved a year for this ring
I can't wait to see
How it looks on your hand
I'll give you everything that one woman needs
From a one woman man
I'll be strong I'll be tender a man of my word
I will be yours.

From here to eternity
I'm asking you to share your life with me
Now and forever I guarantee, I'll always stay by your side
I promise my love to you
I'm willing and able and ready to
Whatever you need
I am here for you, and I'll always be
From here to eternity

And the theme from From Here to Eternity:

Frank Sinatra version, however, I remember Vic Damone performing it>

You vowed your love
From here to eternity
A love so true,
It never would die

You gave your lips
Gave them so willingly
How could I know
Your kiss meant goodbye?

Now I'm alone
With only a memory
My empty arms
Will never know why...

Though you are gone
This love that you left with me
Will live from here to eternity.

Now I'm alone
With only a memory
My empty arms
Will never know why...

Though you are gone
This love that you left with me
will live...
From here to eternity.

That's the real one, honey. Thanks.

Now for a bit of news from the world of anthropology and animal husbandry <smile>


Biologists Observe Gorillas Using Tools By JOSEPH B. VERRENGIA, AP Science Writer
Fri Sep 30, 2:36 AM ET



For the first time, biologists have documented gorillas in the wild using simple tools, such as poking a stick in a swampy pool of water to check its depth.


Until now, scientists had seen gorillas use tools only in captivity. Among the great apes, tool use in the wild was thought to be a survival skill reserved for smaller chimpanzees and orangutans.

The research in the Republic of Congo's rainforests was led by Thomas Breuer of the Wildlife Conservation Society at the Bronx Zoo, which released details of his study. Breuer is in Africa and was not immediately available for an interview.

"This is a truly astounding discovery," he said in a statement. "Tool usage in wild apes provides us with valuable insights into the evolution of our own species and the abilities of other species."

Other scientists said the observations were important, but not surprising.

Breuer's observations were made late last year in a marshy clearing called Mbeli Baia located in Nouabale-Ndoki National Park where monitoring has been ongoing since February 1995.

The first instance was observed last October when a female gorilla (nicknamed Leah by scientists) attempted to wade through a pool of water created by elephants, but found herself waist deep after only a few steps. Climbing out of the pool, she retrieved a branch from a dead tree and used the stick to test the depth of the water.

In November, a second female gorilla (named Efi) used a detached tree trunk to support herself with one hand while digging for herbs with the other hand. She also used the tree trunk as a bridge to cross a muddy patch of ground.

and, listeners, here's our question for the day:

What word means massacre in Spanish. <smile>

I'm think massacre in spanish would be masacre.

Well, my goodness, dys. Such a wonderful thought. <smile>

Look at all them Indians, Mr. Custer!

and Custer replied "will they strew flowers at our feet? if not, take no prisoners"

He did? Well, I'll declare, dys and listeners. I did not know that! Arrogant bastid, wasn't he.

Waterboys Lyrics




Custer's Blues


Well you look just like general custer
On the day of his last stand
Heading up into the black hills
Glorious and grand
I saw it by your side
A map in your hand
Heading up into the rain
Singing this land is your land

Now I've seen your dust a-rising
And I've seen your numbers swell
I've seen you crossing the badlands
And I've heard your captains yell
I've watched you when you're sleeping
I've seen you filling up your can
Thinking as you work
That this land is your land

But now you're bursting into my country
You're messing up my fields
You're playing games with my holy places
You're tearing the earth with your wheels
Right now your star is ascending
And your head is bursting with pride
But I wonder if custer was still singing
¡°this land is my land¡± when he died

Was he still singing this is my land when he died
Was he singing that it's my land when he died
Was he singing when he died
Was he singing when he died
Was he singing it's my land when he died
When he died...
Was he singing when he died