<P> As with other folk songs, it was sung with different words at various times although the motives for this particular change of lyrics may involve the possible political interpretations of the verses . Recordings of Guthrie have him singing the verses with different words . </P> <P> The radical verses are not often performed in schools or official functions . They can be best interpreted as a protest against the vast income inequalities that exist in the United States, and against the sufferings of millions during the Great Depression . America, Guthrie insists, was made--and could still be made--for you and me . This interpretation is consistent with such other Guthrie songs as "Pretty Boy Floyd" and Guthrie's lifelong struggle for social justice . </P> <P> The song was revived in the 1960s, when several artists of the new folk movement, including Bob Dylan, The Kingston Trio, Trini Lopez, Jay and the Americans, and The New Christy Minstrels all recorded versions, inspired by its political message . Peter, Paul and Mary recorded the song in 1962 for their Moving album . The Seekers recorded the song for their 1965 album, A World of Our Own . It was performed many times by the cyclist choir, accompanied by guitarists and a wash - tub bassist, during the Wandering Wheels historic 1966 U.S. coast - to - coast bicycle trip . At the founding convention of the Canadian social democratic New Democratic Party, a version of the song was sung by the attending delegates . Bruce Springsteen first began performing it live on the River Tour in 1980, and released one such performance of it on Live / 1975--85, in which he called it "about one of the most beautiful songs ever written ." </P> <P> The song was performed by Springsteen and Pete Seeger, accompanied by Seeger's grandson, Tao Rodríguez - Seeger, at We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial on January 18, 2009 . The song was restored to the original lyrics (including the' There was a big high wall there' and' Nobody living can ever stop me' verses) for this performance (as per Pete Seeger's request) with the exception of a change in the end of the' Relief Office' verse to "As they stood hungry, I stood there whistling, This land was made for you and me ." The original lyrics are "As they stood there hungry, I stood there asking, Is this land made for you and me?" </P>

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