Arlo Guthrie - The Garden Song - 1987

[@Hallands.]

Arlo is sharp, but he’s also immensely lovable. ❤

[@cvcoco]

Nobody on the planet can tell a story the way Arlo tells a story.

[@lindacook4032]

I love Arlo ..no one tells a story like him. I will never forget him.

[@guthriesfirstson2630]

Hello linda cook, Compliments of the season to you. I thank you for just being an amazing fan - over the years and following my music. Seriously -I’m so grateful to be able to share my music 🎶 to the world ♥️

[@johncook30284]

Linda Cook John Cook commenting. I have a comment somewhere here. You saw Arlo two weeks ago? I saw him in 82 ~ approximately. I love Arlo Guthrie. Funnier than Jimmy Buffett. No, Arlo and Jimmy are different. Both funny Arlo Guthrie is storyteller and short songs. Check his fbi story.

[@georgelayton6641]

His Dad didn't even like fascists.

[@michaelstrauss4406]

The great, under-appreciated, melodic, hilarious & deeply idealistic Arlo Guthrie .

[@terryjohnson3479]

A true balladeer

[@RobMacKendrick]

A truly underrated artist. Had his moment in the 60s, then forgotten, except on Thanksgiving. But I've been listening ever since. An American treasure.

[@jtixtlan]

I just love when he stops in the middle of a song to tell a story.

[@ssully8542]

If there were more folks like Arlo in this world maybe some of our problems could be solved inch-by-inch.

[@richardleaton9070]

You Hit the nail on the frog head my friend,wake up america!😉

[@mymusic316]

Amen!

[@Nan-59]

Amen!! ✌🏻✌🏻✌🏻

[@Reata-fw3ky]

He's the greatest. I love the way he sings about things in life.

[@Nan-59]

Ohhh. The Memories!

[@guthriesfirstson2630]

Hello Nan '59, Compliments of the season to you. I thank you for just being an amazing fan - over the years and following my music. Seriously -I’m so grateful to be able to share my music 🎶 to the world ♥️

[@danielcraft3727]

Oh so bitter/sweet.

[@rickoc6435]

Thanks Woodie, Arlo And Pete for so much music.

[@TheBetty818]

I will never Forgete Arlo Guthrie and his music

[@guthriesfirstson2630]

Hello Katie Getman, Compliments of the season to you. I thank you for just being an amazing fan - over the years and following my music. Seriously -I’m so grateful to be able to share my music 🎶 to the world ♥️

[@AmBotanischenGarten]

YAY This song means more than ever! Thank you Arlo! 12/2021

[@bobgarner44]

The whole UNIVERSE indeed. My garden included

[@georgelayton6641]

My brother and I were at one of Arlo's concerts, (can't remember when, can't remember where, (maybe the Gibson Theater) and he played this version) I've tried to recall it every time I sing this song.

[@carolcoombe1824]

A family song for years and years from the Precious Friend concert with Pete Seeger. It is a blessing song. Love

[@virginiatiger431]

I just saw Arlo in a solo concert two weeks ago and I hoped he'd do this song so I cold yell out "Hail to the inch". He is definitely carrying on the storyteller tradition. Thanks for posting this!

[@johncook30284]

Two weeks ago? Me 82 ish with Pete Seeger.

[@MartinBermanGorvine]

He is such a huge musical talent and so funny! I got a "Cameo" thing from him because I am so depressed. It was less than a minute long, but he chased my blues away for a precious moment with his humor. A giant of a man.

[@nicktighe3093]

this is one of my favorites by arlo. annother one is im changing my name to chrysler. he was one of the first singers at woodstock

[@kpokpojiji]

The Chrysler song is more relevant today!

[@talileali]

Arlo was one of the few redeeming things about the eighties! He was one of the last remaining torch bearers so to speak! I so love the message of this song! Thanks, Arlo! Peace!

[@ikeane0]

❤❤

[@sandieinatlanta9587]

1980's? No dear man, Arlo is the 1960's and beyond. This song is mid 1970's and Alice's Restaurant is about 1968 or so.

[@kpokpojiji]

@@sandieinatlanta9587 actually he is timeless...

[@mollielambert9501]

I love Arlo ❤

[@TheBetty818]

I will never Forget Arlo Guthrie and his music

[@karenhutchins4953]

I have always loved this song

[@rineric3214]

I love this song like breath itself, but I never heard Arlo do it till now! Arlo, thank you so much! Especially for adding the word "mulch" to the lyrics. Mulch is how Mother Nature fertilizes, every time.

[@cathydavidson1677]

Rin Eric hello

[@kithope1]

Arlo did this rant when I saw him and Pete at the Vancouver World's Fair in 1986. Love it!

[@38jrsygrl]

Listening to this over and over!!! Arlo is delightfull!!!

[@RCPoems]

Its 2012 and i only just discovered how great Arlo is , love this !

[@richardleaton9070]

We need more people like Arlo 😃

[@benjamindavid5681]

Arlo: We went to Summer Music Camp together in 1962 in the Berkshires. What an incredible summer at a moment in history that you and I will always remember. I want to acknowledge the wonderful influence of your wonderful, talented, and loving mother -- Marjorie. We were just young teenagers. However it was a formative experience for all of us. It is wonderful how you developed into an artist. As you could remember you could hardly sing in those days. What a difference a few years made! Thank you for your music and work in reminding us all - as did your great father the basis of American democracy.

[@donaldzahnke4300]

inch by. inch. row. by. row. lol. love. this. song

[@buddersmith]

You Lucky Dog!

[@lyndalaury5060]

you know Arlo I have been following you for years and years and so has of my husband and he wanted me to sing from Alice's Restaurant Amazing Grace and your voice is so awesome so I did thank you very much for a touch of moment amen

[@lyndalaury5060]

you are such a beautiful voice God bless you I love you Arlo for years and years and years and so did my husband thank you

[@guthriesfirstson2630]

@@lyndalaury5060 Compliments of the season to you. I thank you for just being an amazing fan - over the years and following my music. Seriously -I’m so grateful to be able to share my music 🎶 to the world ♥️

[@danielkosta3134]

​​@@guthriesfirstson2630 I garden and love this song. My lady and I have seen Arlo in concert 4 or 5 times. The best was at the Woodstock (Illinois) Opera House. Just Arlo on stage sitting on a stool and his son playing keyboards. He always interrupted the songs with stories and we loved every minute of it. Once he wanted to tell s story rather than do a song and he said," I know I'm supposed to be singing but you can't always be doing what you're supposed to.". Brought huge applause. He also did City of New Orleans which is one of my all time favorites . Still one of the best concerts we have ever seen. Thank you Arlo!

[@guthriesfirstson2630]

@@danielkosta3134 Thanks forthe love and continued support for my music all these years 🤝

[@cmahue1235]

Leave it to Arlo. What a mind! Love it! 🤣♥️

[@yasehtor]

I have had the good fortune to see Arlo twice live and appreciate his way of viewing the world through his songs. Thanks for adding this video. Made my day!

[@johncook7281]

Maybe the 'hedgehog song.' His drummer Terry liked to take pictures of any hedgehog he sees. It's on KZbin somewhere.

[@johncook7281]

Made my day good too.

[@annemariegettys1]

it has been one and a half years....and i Know it takes time...but..shit...after 50 years with a man that loved music...my music...always for me...it takes time to let your love go...my garden is going thru changes also....Jasmine just opening up out of my bedroom window...and all along my porch...inch by inch...xoxoxox

[@birgitnordmeyer6416]

Arlo is one of the best. Sometimes I can't stop listening to his music. Also for me, this is the best version of "The Garden Song".

[@delihella]

Love to sing this while working....

[@cameronmalkoske8461]

This has become my favorite version pf this song. Became reintroduced to Arlo just this year by an old friend. He is funny, talented and a true performer. The last verse completes this true classic which will endure through time! Congrats, Arlo !

[@shanechostetler9997]

I love it! Especially the audience with cans of beer in their hands!

[@annemariegettys1]

i am so happy to find this...we had this and now i don't have him anymore...all my life Jim was giving music..and making sure that i could get to it when i wanted it... thanks.....i took his teenage son to see him...i forgot...i have to remind my son...Thanks Arlo!

[@TheMartinick]

Just a a few weeks back had the pleasure of meeting Arlo after a concert. Joan Baez was there as well as Ramblin' Jack Elliot and Wavy Gravy. All four, together, made a memorable photo and autographs to boot! Won't forget that day, that's for sure! Cool folks!

[@slywlf]

I ♥ Arlo - I was lucky enough to see him perform the Alice's Restaurant Revisited - if you haven't heard this new version you are missing out! This is my favorite version of the Garden Song too ;-)

[@guthriesfirstson2630]

Hello slywlf, Compliments of the season to you. I thank you for just being an amazing fan - over the years and following my music. Seriously -I’m so grateful to be able to share my music 🎶 to the world ♥️

[@elainediamond7572]

What a joyful song. Love Arlo. 😍

[@j59111096]

I remember watching this performance on PBS Channel 11 (Chicago) with my parents when I was a kid. The taped it on a cassette tape. I still have the audio in a box in my basement.

[@lindasheperd512]

Arlo, you're fantastic!

[@guthriesfirstson2630]

Hello Linda Sheperd, Compliments of the season to you. I thank you for just being an amazing fan - over the years and following my music. Seriously -I’m so grateful to be able to share my music 🎶 to the world ♥️

[@starfire746]

Arlo touches of people who hate gardens. There are people who hate gardens. In 1976 my neighbor come over towards the fence. The first thing he said to me he hated people who had gardens. Guess what? The second week of July 1976 a stranger had come over to my residence. It was the town inspector. He stated that someone reported me for having a garden. He checked the garden and told me there was nothing wrong. I knew it was my neighbor who had a lot of time on his hands to report. The inspector had nothing else to do but to come over my place to check the condition of my garden. During those years I had to watch myself. This S.O.B. neighbor was also finding fault with other neighbors as well. It was not long after they moved. It was a blessing.

[@TheMartinick]

This is a great video. Just saw Arlo this past weekend. Great concert and we all had a wonderful time. Arlo is just super! LS

[@jenflights]

Fantastic, wonderful, and super cool...Thanks for sharing this with us 😇

[@cjc4765]

My favorite entertainer of all times and I had so many chances to meet him in Vero and even when he was in Texas in 2005 or 6 doing a concert and I never made it. UGH!! What a performance this was! Just great!

[@enidenvy]

in true Mainer form, I get terribly excited by anything that comes from here =)

[@barbarawojtan4474]

love listening to Arlo Guthrie singing a song that was originally written and sung by Pete Seeger and then John Denver when he was on Sesame Street !!! ----------- Arlo always has a story to go along with his version of the song !!! -------------- Arlo Guthrie songs and stories never get old !!!

[@gitadasgupta7488]

This song was written by David Mallett! Not Pete Seeger or John Denver. Please listen to Dave Mallett, singing the song that he wrote in 1975

[@suitelysymphonic]

I LOVE this segment and song! I used to have it on VHS, but it deteriorated very badly. I am so glad to find it again here -- THANKS!

[@gogreen1951]

Love him, love him, love him.

[@kandylangford5886]

Sorry, but Arlo still cracks me up...after all these years.

[@kathleenb1947]

No need to be sorry. You find him funny. Get this! I find him PROFOUND! Honest. These are words to live by... instructions for life. I can't tell you how many times I refer to this song... for my garden, my body, my mind, my spirit, society, our mother Earth. AND he cracks me up too. I love his sense of humor.

[@francismorgan4093]

I sing this song every spring as I plant my garden

[@parksplace7]

@Kelli Kellogg Yes! He was very nice to my whole family a few years ago. Would like to see him again!

[@ginagray8040]

He’s hilarious and adorable 🥰

[@virginiataylor5557]

Great alternative verse at 7:30. "Everyone needs a different kind of inspiration". I love how he looked in the 80s.

[@epb50]

Fantastic...thanks for posting.

[@guthriesfirstson2630]

Hello Ellen Broughman, Compliments of the season to you. I thank you for just being an amazing fan - over the years and following my music. Seriously -I’m so grateful to be able to share my music 🎶 to the world ♥️

[@woodiethompson526]

What a talented entertainer!

[@jimhentges3043]

I often have another page open and just listen to Arlo...this is such a treat! ! ! !

[@loniduncan]

They need to make this in DVD. I had it on VHS. It was a great show.

[@carol1938ann]

What a delight! I had no idea Arlo was sooo funny! Thank you thank you!

[@TriggerArizona]

Here Here!. Lauren Cardone will love this song.

[@art2liv4]

I'm not a gardener and don't particularly like this song, but I signed on to like this video because it made me laugh and reminded me what a treasure Arlo is.

[@MK-ws4tw]

I. Love. This!

[@gailwilliams2678]

I think I'm in love! Love the song and the rant! Very cute and funny.

[@glynhughes9816]

This is really a quite boppy or foot tapping song. I like it.

[@hoskinmage]

He is the best a real musician

[@rongitzendanner5513]

Arlo has another version, a different speech for kids, it's absolutely hilarious. Wish it was still posted>

[@Ais48]

Sure needed that . Had a good laugh and a few tears. Just came off fb, which is very depressing, full of republican and christian right hate and vitriol, and now I don't feel so bad. Gonna listen to some more Arlo, and thank you for sharing.

[@trry699]

Post some of his music on there to change the vibe.

[@BrutishYetDelightful]

What's funny is Arlo is a registered Republican. He says that the world has plenty of Democrats like him and what's needed is more Republicans like him. And yet again, my hat's off to Arlo for making a whole lot of sense and doing so with a delightful tune.

[@Pangael]

@austintxnative , Arlo singing a song by David Mallet - from Maine - resonates with those of us from Cut & Shoot, Texas, too!

[@megarouge6417]

I saw him onstage right around this same time, and at that performance he got sidetracked by the lyric about the crow. "Crow's got his hungry eye on me.... How come he's not lookin' at what's in the garden?" And it led to a new verse explaining how crows knees are skinny and only bend one way, and that would be the best way to incapacitate a crow that tried to eat you.

[@hopeforcleanwater]

I love this so much !

[@nastyroach8940]

“I know what I’m talking’ about!” Lol

[@robin4400]

Love Arlo!! Great song as usual.

[@mymusic316]

Love this! Funny but sort of true...

[@GottliebGoltz]

Yup He's genuine cool.!

[@beverlypollack1745]

Love this song. Thank you for posting

[@donaldzahnke2123]

I love this song oll sing it with arlo

[@jolenec461]

Love this!! Thanks for sharing!

[@guthriesfirstson2630]

Hello Jolene Conner, Compliments of the season to you. I thank you for just being an amazing fan - over the years and following my music. Seriously -I’m so grateful to be able to share my music 🎶 to the world ♥️

[@frankenboston]

this is a good representation of this time period. and how fear and projection , are one of many fear driven behaviors

[@shaneguide]

A great version of this song written by Mainer Dave Mallet. Dave has written a number of great songs...

[@gerrytighe5716]

Clancey and Makem have the definite version of this song

[@ethelpepper]

I love this song, well I live Arlo too

[@dwbogardus]

If this song (and story) doesn't immediately get you smiling and laughing, you don't have a pulse! (I also liked John Denver's version with The Muppets.)

[@ann275]

loved that! first time I've heard it.

[@CarlosAugustoVidigal]

Excellent piano 🎹 harmony

[@johncook30284]

Agreeing with cvcoco. And I Saw Arlo in 82. And i've been following him since the early seventies. Woody -This land is your land' since sixty-eigh(t?)

[@ericmesser1]

Brilliant

[@21peartree]

I LOVE ARLO!

[@evapalosdelarosa2904]

Love this song ❤😊

[@faegrrrl]

Right on!

[@thespeez]

Ya gotta love that line "It's in American!"

[@christinedureau3467]

Such a wit!

[@wistoncap]

Ive seen Arlo 4 times, but not since around 1987(ish), that has to be fixed ASAP!!

[@louswire]

Sorry... at the risk of sounding Canadian... I sing along where I can. This has always been a favorite song of mine.

[@richardmzid3374]

I'm disturbed facing the facts I can't be in bethel woods for the 50th for woodstock, please thank arlo for razin

[@donaldzahnke4300]

love. this. song I. sing. this song

[@AhNee]

I'm trying to find the part where he explains "Coming into Los Angeles", with the 'illicit substance' on his person. I had it on my old computer, before it got stolen, now I can't find it. I have it on VHS, too, but no way to put it on the computer.

[@Skorpio420]

Aniyunwiya Ageya It's here on KZbin. Think it's titled "Arlo Guthrie Thanks the Narcs."

[@z105zs]

great-GREAT.

[@albertthayer6183]

I had the honor of rocking my new baby to sleep at an Arlo Guthrie concert, to Alice's restaurant circa1990

[@NewsHistorian]

Are we sure Arlo Guthrie is not related to Dave Grohl? Two national treasures.

[@marioriospinot]

Nice.

[@WingchickWindyWarren]

" "Tomato" plants" ..... hahahahahahahaha...

[@nickl5743]

I don't think this is the best recording of Garden Song. In general I would say that the one that made it onto Precious Friend is better. But Arlo's discussion on this one (despite being anti metric :-)) and the last verse makes it absolutely worth it. I think everyone has felt like that last verse, the first year or two they started gardening. Especially the first year they grew zucchini.

[@dshaw110]

I agree. Precious Friends is a great album!

[@arcadiaberger9204]

Inch by inch, row by row, gonna make this garden grow Work the soil and the slow 'till we make it fertile ground Inch by inch, row by row, God bless these seeds I sow Mars warm them from below, 'till the rain comes tumbling down Digging frost, crushing stone, Gonna make this world our own Fertilize it with our bones, Put our life into the land Mirrors shine, comets fall, Mars awakens at our call Lots of work, but worth it all for a planet made by hand Inch by inch, row by row, gonna make this garden grow Work the soil and the snow 'till we make it fertile ground Inch by inch, row by row, God bless these seeds I sow Mars warm them from below, 'till the rain comes tumbling down Mars is dry, and awful cold, and the soil is awful old Superoxides won't unfold 'till you talk to them just right But we endure, we persist, old Mars just can't resist Life works like an alchemist with water, air and light Inch by inch, row by row, gonna make this garden grow Work the soil and the slow 'till we make it fertile ground Inch by inch, row by row, God bless these seeds I sow Mars warm them from below, 'till the rain comes tumbling down And the rain will fall on Mars, and the crops will grow, and Martians will gather and sing the old songs, and remember the people who created them, and the people who preserved them and carried them to new worlds, along with Earth's other seeds. Because Octavia Butler was right: It is the destiny of Earthlife to take root among the stars.

[@annemariegettys1]

here you go...inch by inch...

[@yourturn777]

💘☮️