It's a folk singer's job to comfort disturbed people and to disturb comfortable people
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A folk song is what's wrong and how to fix it or it could be _x000D_ who's hungry and where their mouth is or _x000D_ who's out of work and where the job is or _x000D_ who's broke and where the money is or _x000D_ who's carrying a gun and where the peace is.
Interpretation
What this quote means
A folk song reflects societal issues and offers solutions.
Woody Guthrie's quote highlights the role of folk songs as a medium for addressing social problems and the struggles people face. It underscores the idea that these songs can convey the realities of hunger, unemployment, poverty, and violence, while also serving as a call to action or a means to seek peace and resolution in the community.
Themes
Folk SongSocial IssuesMusicCommunityPeace
In practice
Example use cases
At a community rally discussing social justice, this quote can be used to emphasize the power of art in enacting change.
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