"Singing Woody Guthrie," Song Lyrics, 1977

Authors

Bill Gessner

Files

Date of Work

Fall 1977

Description

Song lyrics for "Singing Woody Guthrie" by Bill Gessner. Two single-sided sheets of paper, which include typed and hand-written lyrics. The page with typed lyrics includes a few hand-written marks and notes and is dated "Sept, Oct, 1977." The song describes a community of folk music artists and the performers whose music they admire and hope to preserve, including Woody Guthrie and Chuck Berry. Many other musicians are mentioned by name and Gessner makes a specific reference to Guthrie's song, "Pastures of Plenty."

Keywords

bluegrass, Coffeehouse Extempore, folk, guitar, Minneapolis, music, Prairie Home Companion, Woody Guthrie

People Referenced

Stevie Beck, Rod Bellville, Chuck Berry, Bob Bovee, Adam Granger, Woody Guthrie, Charlie Hoffman, Dakota Dave Hull, Lendon MacEachron, Charlie McGuire, Phil Moe

Recommended Citation

Gessner, Bill, ""Singing Woody Guthrie," Song Lyrics, 1977" (2025). Bill Gessner Song Lyrics and Poems. 5.
https://commons.und.edu/gessner-lyrics/5