Home Quote by Woody Guthrie
“Now as I look around, it's mighty plain to see, This world is such a great and a funny place to be. Oh, the gamblin' man is rich, an' the workin' man is poor, And I ain't got no home in this world anymore.”
About This Quote
Source Song: “This Land Is Your Land” (originally “This Land Is a Land of Opportunity”), 1944
The world shows stark contrasts: wealth for some, poverty for others, and personal displacement.
In simple terms: World is unequal and disorienting.
Key Takeaway
Acknowledge and address social inequality.
Themes
social justice
inequality
displacement
Mood
somber
reflective
Type
political
social
When to use this quote
- urban poverty
- housing crisis
- labor rights
- wealth distribution
Key Concepts
capitalist critique
folk tradition
economic disparity
Questions to Reflect On
- What responsibilities do we have toward the homeless?
- How can we bridge the rich‑poor divide?
A Different Perspective
May romanticize hardship without offering solutions.
![“I don't like being away from home. That's one reason why I don't work as much as I used to [when I started my career], because so many things are on the road. I just don't want to be away from my husband, my dogs and my home. I don't sing that much any more because that also takes you on the road.” quote by Jane Powell](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/07c/jane-powell-36243_away_i-don-t-like-being-away-from-home-that-s_278.jpg)
