This day in history, Folk singer Woody Guthrie penned his most famous song, which over the years has become a second anthem to a diverse crowd of Americans. "This Land Is Your Land," including the often dropped final verses, whether claimed by conservative activists, civil rights leaders, or the Tabernacle Choir, persists as a basic part of American tradition. The beloved ballad is sung by school-aged children and aging hippies alike, in spite of its complicated historical roots.  The fact that the song can mean so many things to so many people is a paradox that makes it so very American, because no matter what the singer believes the truth still sings “This land is made for you and me!” 

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<a href="https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/guthrie-writes-this-land-is-your-land">This day in history, Folk singer Woody Guthrie penned his most famous song, </a>which over the years has become a second anthem to a diverse crowd of Americans. "<a href="https://www.woodyguthrie.org/Lyrics/This_Land.htm">This Land Is Your Land," including the often dropped final verses, </a>whether claimed by conservative activists, civil rights leaders, or the Tabernacle Choir, persists as a basic part of American tradition. The beloved ballad is sung by school-aged children and aging hippies alike, in spite of its complicated historical roots.&nbsp; The fact that the song can mean so many things to so many people is a paradox that makes it so very American, <a href="https://www.deseret.com/opinion/2021/1/7/22219266/capitol-riot-protest-trump-mike-pence-electoral-college-vote-certification">because no matter what the singer believes the truth still sings &ldquo;This land is made for you and me!&rdquo; </a>
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Inside Sources

Inside Sources with Boyd Matheson brings a one-of-a-kind insider perspective to Utah and national politics. 

Inside Sources with Boyd Matheson brings a one-of-a-kind insider perspective to Utah and national politics.&nbsp;

This day in history, Folk singer Woody Guthrie penned his most famous song, which over the years has become a second anthem to a diverse crowd of Americans. "This Land Is Your Land," including the often dropped final verses, whether claimed by conservative activists, civil rights leaders, or the Tabernacle Choir, persists as a basic part of American tradition. The beloved ballad is sung by school-aged children and aging hippies alike, in spite of its complicated historical roots.  The fact that the song can mean so many things to so many people is a paradox that makes it so very American, because no matter what the singer believes the truth still sings “This land is made for you and me!”

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