"Woody Guthrie," By Ollamok

Woody Guthrie Woodrow Wilson “Woody” Guthrie, An Okie from Okemah, Okfuskee County, Oklahoma. Thought to be a Commie but not official joined to the party. A sing-song man of folksy boons tunes. Traveled with migrant workers, From Ok-la-hom-a to Kal-if-ron-ia. Sang traditional Blues and, Called a “Dust Bowel Troubadour.” Married a three times, he did. Fathered eight kids, he did. Arlo Guthrie sang just like he did. Chip off the old block. A neurological disease, Named Huntington’s, Struck at this man, Woody Guthrie. Bound for glory was he. Served as mentor to Jack Elliot and Bob Dylan. Oh what a man was he. Oklahoma enshrined him in the Music Hall of Fame in 1997.