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PearliePoo2

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69. One of my all time favorite songs ever.

Tue Sep 11, 2012, 02:39 PM

Sep 2012

Growing up in a 3 generation railroad family, I rode trains everywhere with a family pass. Love the lyrics, can feel the rails under my feet, rocking to the gentle beat..memories. This song brings tears to my eyes.
I've never heard Steve do it, always the Arlo version (which I love with that banjo!)

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What are the most uplifting peaceful and patriotic songs for you? [View all] LaydeeBug Sep 2012 OP

America the beautiful BlueJazz Sep 2012 #1

Ditto. nt Honeycombe8 Sep 2012 #3

Same here meow2u3 Sep 2012 #13

Since Defender's Day is 2 days away, and that's when the bombs were bursting in the air LaydeeBug Sep 2012 #24

Agreed Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Sep 2012 #29

A friend and I went to a baseball game last night XemaSab Sep 2012 #40

BRUUUUUCE!!!! sadbear Sep 2012 #2

Not exactly peaceful loyalsister Sep 2012 #36

Redemption song Texasgal Sep 2012 #4

Johnny Cash and Joe Strummer of the Clash Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Sep 2012 #27

Peace Train by Cat Stevens... cynatnite Sep 2012 #5

That is a good song etherealtruth Sep 2012 #6

I've always liked "Let There Be Peace on Earth". charmay Sep 2012 #7

yes!!! nt LaydeeBug Sep 2012 #32

"This Land is Your Land" rurallib Sep 2012 #8

That's mine. Nt Ilsa Sep 2012 #12

That's exactly what I came into this thread to post. cbayer Sep 2012 #15

Anything by Woody Guthrie. Brickbat Sep 2012 #9

I almost put him in the OP, I LOOOOOVE me some Guthrie. nt LaydeeBug Sep 2012 #10

For sure. Hoyt Sep 2012 #28

"American Tune" Paul Simon Freddie Sep 2012 #11

is it this one? LaydeeBug Sep 2012 #19

By the way, I would have posted this if you hadn't. Bonobo Sep 2012 #22

Yes--thanks!! Freddie Sep 2012 #25

I love this HeeBGBz Sep 2012 #46

And this one too: nolabear Sep 2012 #49

Sail Away Bonobo Sep 2012 #14

I had never heard this song until you posted it...it's so good I'm crying LaydeeBug Sep 2012 #17

Oh, I'm glad. Bonobo Sep 2012 #21

John Cougar Mellencamp Mz Pip Sep 2012 #16

"People Get Ready" LaydeeBug Sep 2012 #18

The Lord spoke... and the rain came tumbling down. Auntie Bush Sep 2012 #20

A bit of American history from a Brit and a Yankee: "Sailing to Philadelphia" IDemo Sep 2012 #23

This Land Is Your Land (with ALL the verses) no_hypocrisy Sep 2012 #26

The Foggy Dew RB TexLa Sep 2012 #30

Chimes of Freedom. Turn, Turn, Turn. Hoyt Sep 2012 #31

Chimes of Freedom? LaydeeBug Sep 2012 #33

By Bob Dylan mama Sep 2012 #34

Here's one version of Bob Dylan's song. Hoyt Sep 2012 #35

Aaaah, I *do* know it... LaydeeBug Sep 2012 #39

"If I had a hammer" Peter,Paul&Mary riverwalker Sep 2012 #37

That's a Great one. n/t Hoyt Sep 2012 #42

There's also a version by Trini Lopez that drives me up the wall Art_from_Ark Sep 2012 #57

I like the Leonard Nimoy version (animation by someone else)... porphyrian Sep 2012 #63

Everything is Beautiful - Ray Stevens Arctic Dave Sep 2012 #38

Simple Song of Freedom - Bobby Darin HeeBGBz Sep 2012 #41

Ohio Whovian Sep 2012 #43

Stars And Stripes Forever Iggo Sep 2012 #44

Woody Guthrie owns this one. hunter Sep 2012 #45

John Barry, "Journey to Fort Sedgwick" from Dances With Wolves. TwilightGardener Sep 2012 #47

Aerosmith - Walk This Way jberryhill Sep 2012 #48

You've got my vote! Iggo Sep 2012 #52

the British patriotic song, Jerusalem Douglas Carpenter Sep 2012 #50

City Of New Orleans by Steve Goodman countryjake Sep 2012 #51

One of my all time favorite songs ever. PearliePoo2 Sep 2012 #69

Same here...my railroad blood goes way back... countryjake Sep 2012 #70

'From A Distance' by Bette Midler sabrina 1 Sep 2012 #53

People Get Ready grasswire Sep 2012 #54

What's so funny about Peace, Love and Understanding? nt LaydeeBug Sep 2012 #55

'Someday We'll All Be Free'--sung by Donny Hathaway ProgressiveEconomist Sep 2012 #56

Sly and the Family Stone: "Everyday People" Tom Ripley Sep 2012 #58

I love this one. nt LaydeeBug Sep 2012 #59

"God Bless the USA" kctim Sep 2012 #60

This land is your land. nt Javaman Sep 2012 #61

my pick would be "america" by joanne shenandoah (iroquois) newspeak Sep 2012 #62

another one would be woody guthries' "this land is your land" newspeak Sep 2012 #64

i love how 9/11 has become an extension of the 4th of july BOG PERSON Sep 2012 #65

Yuck. Iggo Sep 2012 #66

PETER, PAUL & MARY ~ Le Deserteur ~ Tierra_y_Libertad Sep 2012 #67

Monster - Steppenwolf L0oniX Sep 2012 #68