Tuesday

Woody Guthrie's New Year's 1942 Resolutions, Or "Rulins"

1. Work more and better
2. Work by a schedule
3. Wash teeth if any
4. Shave
5. Take bath
6. Eat good- fruits- vegetables- milk
7. Drink very scant if any
8. Write a song a day
9. Wear clean clothes- look good
10. Shine shoes
11. Change socks
12. Change bed clothes often
13. Read lots of good books
14. Listen to radio a lot
15. Learn people better
16. Keep rancho clean
17. Don't get lonesome
18. Stay glad
19. Keep hoping machine running
20. Dream good
21. Bank all extra money
22. Save dough
23. Have company but don't waste time
24. Send Mary and kids money
25. Play and sing good
26. Dance better
27. Help win war- beat fascism
28. Love mama
29. Love papa
30. Love Pete
31. Love everybody
32. Make up your mind
33. Wake up and fight
*source HERE

3 comments:

  1. Does it feel like this could have been written by Dad when he was younger?

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  2. You should click on the source and see the handwriting and illustrations. You might be even more convinced.

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