The Unwelcome Guest Lyrics

Lyric discussion by azkm 

Cover art for The Unwelcome Guest lyrics by Woody Guthrie

Recasting the highwayman Dick Turpin as a quixotic Robin Hood, social philosopher of the roads.

What a beautiful song and illustration of left-wing individualism.

The lyrics were set to music by Billy Bragg, and recorded and released in collaboration with Wilco on their 1998 LP, Mermaid Avenue.

My Interpretation

And Billy Bragg does a great interpretation of it. His voice is so perfect for this song.