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BrooklynJay When I first came to this land (10) RE: When I first came to this land 11 Feb 21

I think the version we are most familiar with is by Oscar Brand. I believe he translated it in 1957 from a Pennsylvania Dutch folk song. A lot of others recorded it.

I do remember he was extremely displeased with the version The Limeliters did. I think he copyrighted his version and was not at all happy with their lyric changes, and I believe Lou Gottlieb and Malvina Reynolds claimed credit for the song. Don't know offhand if there was any sort of lawsuit.

Jay

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