pete seeger, a legend

at the age of 94,

{he'll be 95 in november!}

pete seeger was a surprise guest

at farm aid last week.

{photo via rolling stone}

this land is your land was written by woody guthrie.

i saw woody's son, arlo, in a tiny concert long ago.

he sang it with the "no trespassing" verse.

he said his dad wrote it that way.

i had never heard it before:
as i went walking i saw a sign there,
and on the sign it said "no trespassing,"
but on the other side that sign said nothing,
that side was made for you & me.

i've had this wonderful pete seeger album,
recorded live in concert in 1963,
since emily was a baby.

it's just the best, hearing all the kids

cracking up at his jokes & stories.

and i love hearing their voices ring,

singing with him - they know all the words!

you'll always know you neighbor,

you'll always know your pal,

if you've ever navigated on the erie canal

universal, indeed.

♥