Lot 1159
Guthrie, Woodrow "Woody" (1912-1967) Highly influential and prolific American folk musician noted for his identification with the common man, and for his abhorrence of fascism, politicians, hypocrisy and economic exploitation. He is best known for his song This Land Is Your Land. He is the father of folk musician Arlo Guthrie and grandfather of Sarah Lee Guthrie.
Woody Guthrie handwritten lyrics (in pencil), 1p, 12½ x 8 in., 20 April 1946, to a song he wrote for his daughter Cathy, who died at age four in a fire. The song is untitled and likely unpublished. It reads: "Cathy on guitar, guitar lays on rug and Cathy sits playing on strings and talking: Hm hm hm hm/ This is how the little kitten sounds/ hm hm hm hm/ And this is how the mama cat sounds and the mama cat is in the lake/ hm hm hm/ and the big daddy cat sees the mommy in the water and here is how he sounds/ And he sees hears the little baby cat/ Hm hm hm hm/ And the little baby cat is crying/ He is crying on the sand/ He is crying for his Mommy in the water/ mmm mmm mmm/ And the Daddy kitty goes this way/ mm mm mm/ And do you know what the daddy cat done?/ no?/ mm mm/ no?/ Don't you?/ Don't you know?/ Did he jump into the water and pull the mama cat out?/ I don't know/ mm mm/ I don't know." Ragged top edge, otherwise about fine.
Estimated Value $3,500 - 4,500.
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