Joe ... I just read the entire thread that you referred me to. You're right ... it's a gem. It's Rick at his best ... and Art, and Marion and others too ... yerself included.

I've started teaching a class "American History As Found In Folk Songs", and I presented "This Land" the first class. The students were very interested in the story behind the song.

Thank you muchly for taking the time to educate me ... bob(deckman)Nelson