Discover the story of the song > This Land is Your Land – Ry Cooder

The protagonist is asking his deceased friend Woody Guthrie to come sit with him and play music in heaven. He talks about how there is a war going on, but not for gold or oil. Instead, there is a vigilante man causing trouble. The protagonist remembers how he and Woody both believed in love over hate, and how it's important for people to come together to fight against hate and fascism.