Henry Farrell over at Crooked Timber pointed to this one, from the inaugural celebration concert in DC. It seemed appropriate for the occasion. This version has the oft omitted choruses:
- In the squares of the city, In the shadow of a steeple;
- By the relief office, I'd seen my people.
- As they stood there hungry, I stood there asking,
- Is this land made for you and me?
- By the relief office, I'd seen my people.
- There was a big high wall there that tried to stop me;
- Sign was painted, it said private property;
- But on the back side it didn't say nothing;
- That side was made for you and me.
- Sign was painted, it said private property;
- Nobody living can ever stop me,
- As I go walking that freedom highway;
- Nobody living can ever make me turn back
- This land was made for you and me.
- As I go walking that freedom highway;