Vanzetti’s Rock Woody Guthrie

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I'm standin' on the rock, Vanzetti
Standin' on the rock, Vanzetti
Standin' on the rock, Vanzetti
Where men like you have stood
I see the tourists, Vanzetti
Around your Plymouth Rock
Black glasses, sun goggles, an' glasses
Smoked glasses to block out the light

I see 'em come here as you've seen 'em
I see lots more than you saw
I see 'em in fast running cars
You seen 'em in wagons and carts

I'm standin' on the rock, Vanzetti
Standin' on the rock, Vanzetti
Standin' on the rock, Vanzetti
Where men like you have stood

These tourists don't see you, Vanzetti
The salesmen and gamblers' on tour
Your footprints are dim an' your trail has sprung weeds
An' their tourist map don't show you there

The trade union workers, Vanzetti
Will vacation here and will tour
This rock, an' this town, an' Plymouth around
When statues have souls like yours

"Vanzetti’s Rock" by Woody Guthrie, released in 1941, is a #Folk song that pays tribute to the Italian anarchist Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti, who were controversially convicted of murder in the 1920s. The song explores themes of injustice, political oppression, and the struggle for social rights. Guthrie's poignant lyrics highlight the plight of the marginalized and the fight against systemic injustice. Musically, it features a straightforward folk melody, emphasizing storytelling. The song has cultural significance as a protest against wrongful convictions and remains relevant in discussions of civil rights.

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