p. 55
First Line:
It's a mighty hard row that my poor hands have hoed
Artist & Tune
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Version by Woody Guthrie
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Version by Tracy Newman
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Version by Tom Paxton
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Version by Alison Krauss
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Version by Solas
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Version by Annie Patterson
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Version by Judy Collins
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Version by Bob Dylan
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Version by Harry Belafonte
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About the Song
This song was written by Woody Guthrie in 1941. The subject matter is equally true today.
It has been suggested that the tune is inspired by "Pretty Polly".





