Arlo Guthrie - City of New Orleans

[ronaldinhollew]

I told my Dad I was going to New Orleans in the summer and he told me "You have to get an ipod and stick this on it!"

Tonight's the first time I've listened to it and I'm addicted!

Can't wait to go to New Orleans this summer!

[747ladyhawk]

Every morning for years out local radio station played this, at the time I had to get up for work. Great song to start the day with. Love you Arlo

[largeknober]

Commin into Los Angeleeees, bringin in a couple of keeeeys.

[bto73]

Timeless tune. Man this takes me back!!! The younger generation should get to know songs like this.

[RyckiJitters625]

@bto73 18 years old, and I've loved this song (and Arlo) since I was a kid, thanks to my dad!

[wingman572]

americana at its best

[Hot100daze1976to1997]

This song - The City Of New Orleans - By Arlo Guthrie peaked at # 18 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the summer of 1972

[largeknober]

@Hot100daze1976to1997 Jesus, did they even have cars back then? I saw some people riding around on horses, I guess that's how people got around back then! lmao

[TheZoidberg420]

Thank you Pandora for helping me find this gem. Top notch!

[mardom1948]

A great old favourite of mine by Arlo. I love the stories from songs like this, its uplifting, thanks v'much for posting

[TheCheezhead15]

@mardom1948 Actually written by the late Steve Goodman

[55archduke]

@TheCheezhead15 Steve Goodman was a *fantastic* songwriter. Check out The Dutchman, Spoon River, Banana Republic, Old Fashioned....in addition to this great song.

[lastrada52]

I'll bet Arlo's Dad Woody would have loved covering this Steve Goodman song as well. Too bad he never had the chance. But for me, Goodman's song is great -- Arlo's version the definitive one to my ears. I am sure Goodman's is equally good. It's just that kind of song. There are many singers and songwriters who never write a song this beautiful. It's almost an American traditional song by now. Like "This Land Is Your Land."

[fubar1369]

Great tune brings back great memories. Thanx for posting

[MinatoNamikaze0627]

his voice remids me a lil of bob dylan's

[sabartholomew]

Back in the 90's wife and kids took this train up to Minneapolis to visit my in-laws.

[BurtShank]

This takes me back. It's my favorite of all Arlo's songs.

[DimebagJim420]

This instantly calms you down...

[Fennec2828]

Thanks to this song I took off from home one day 32 years ago and its been interesting ride ever since.

[hooliamc2]

A great version from the son of the man that gave us "This Land Is Your Land"- Woody Guthrie

[rgjerde53]

Let's not forget the person who wrote the song -- Steve Goodman. A great song-writer from Chicago who died young of Leukemia. It was his hope that the royalties from this song would help his family when he was gone. I've never heard a bad version of this song -- which is a testament to how good Steve Goodman was as a writer.

[Afereth]

@rgjerde53 you have never heard me singing it at home then. hahaha

[Afereth]

@rgjerde53 but yeah you're right its an awesome song

[TWilson6250]

By far this is my favorite rendition of this song.

[scotnick59]

By far the best version of this great folk song

[moondogjack1978]

Excellent song. Keep promising myself I'll ride this route from end to end at least once before I die.

[mr92over]

@moondogjack1978 Chris McCandless tried that... didn't work out too well unfortunately

[sebastian2dope]

Is it too cliche to say the first time I heard this was from a 'bum' who played my geetar the first time I hopped a train? ...And no, I didn't go to Nawlins, but it seemed appropriate enough..

[wangson]

man i love this song!

[dawg1157]

"Pass the paper bag that holds the bottle"

[HiwayDoc]

Great tune... from the firstborn Grandson of a Conductor from those days.

[danielabraham101]

Arlo's always a pleasure to listen to, thanks.

[winsch0911]

incredible..... love this song

greetz from aut

[pappy15445]

who watches the ads?lol not me

[nightprowlerful]

@studiorion

No offence taken.I've been wrong before, as my 2 ex-wives would gladly attest to.

[prlhrbrkid]

Shame the anti Obama commercial ruined this!!

[prlhrbrkid]

Shame the anit Obama commercial ruined this!!

[nightprowlerful]

Not to disrespect, but some folks are clueless.Guthrie wrote this song

[studiorion]

@nightprowlerful Not to disrespect, but you're incorrect. Steve Goodman wrote the song for a 1971 album. Goodman being famous for writing "Go Cubs Go" and "Confessions of a Dying Cubs Fan". Killer good folk player. It's a shame he passed well before his time in 1984

[nightprowlerful]

@studiorion i dont care bro. im only 16. i dont really care. my dad or my uncle, or possibly my cousin, posted that. so quit disrespectin:O

[repent54]

#1 song

[monk22yrs]

am raido....neerd me heard this on am radio, and tv when i was a dumb kid.

and now surfing utube while coming down on cheap wine at age 52

[fadintyme]

I won't dislike it, but there's an authenticity about Goodman's version I don't get past.

[Music100Quality]

arlo is rad

[TheCheezhead15]

Origianal Album Hobo's Lullaby

[rondord]

cool vid

[Crintingnut]

i like both Nelson's and Arlo's, but I agree, this is the better one.

[Thelampkinfactor]

i like how no one dislikes this, lol

[OneDownServer]

I like Willie's better...sorry Arlo you ain't bad brother.

[TheCheezhead15]

@OneDownServer Willie KILLED this song

[TheSantafe26]

@TheCheezhead15 You;re right Arlo's version is best , brings back memories of the past.

[55archduke]

@TheSantafe26 Arlo is terrific, but Steve Goodman (the author) recorded a wonderful version also, which you can find here on youtube.

[Albacorewing]

An all-time favorite for me too.

[Studio51Music]

The Steve Goodman version is best. Probably because of the tragedy of his like, and he wrote it

[Studio51Music]

@Studio51Music Life I mean

[ledder68]

@Studio51Music I love Steve Goodman, but I still love Arlo's City of New Orleans, but mostly I love to hear Arlo tell the story of Steve pitching the song to him in 1970 in a bar in Chicago at 2 o'clock in the morning.

[SunsetStarship]

This version has a better groove than the Willie version. Anyway, I dig Arlo's version.

[MrBluesrules]

An American Anthem!

[norfolk611]

Best version of this song ever done.

[F100ScottyG]

Very few can deliver asong like Arlo.....no outstanding voice here, just an honest telling of the story.

[SnooperSquirrelFilms]

Arlo Guthrie's version is only a tab better than Willie nelson's....both are swesome..... ..An All time favorite

[TheCheezhead15]

@SnooperSquirrelFilms Willie Nelson KILLED that song BY Law ONLY arlo Guthrie should EVER be allowed to do it

[johnny10301968]

@TheCheezhead15 I don,t know Willie Nelson's rendition is kinda stylish.

[TheCheezhead15]

@johnny10301968 IT's TERRIBLE Destroys the mood Guthrie does

[johnny10301968]

@TheCheezhead15 Okay i guess you have a point there.

[TheCheezhead15]

@SnooperSquirrelFilms Only a tab better c'mon

[judithcdp]

I love this song, but I never understood the "good night, America, how are you" you say good night when you are leaving, not as a greeting. It's just peculiar. I still love the song.

[lovepuppyznerd01]

@judithcdp

when you hear the line "this train's got the disappearin railroad blues....i'd say that's a pretty good explanation for goodnight america how are ya

[Laszlo71218]

@judithcdp Probably because the City of New Orleans was heading south towards New Orleans in the night. And he was greeting America as they travelled south

[susanehoffman]

"Penny a point ain't no one keeping score." Reminds me of the many nights I spent at a bar in downtown Marquette MI.

[deweywestdeerpa]

Great song great times great singer.

[walterradz]

Brings back some good memories!! The good old days!!

[1beamer11]

WSBK, an underated independent Boston station! I always loved this song, I was singing it for some reason this morning at work and just had to hear it.

[IanBond07]

I discovered "Underground radio" with this song, working at a camp in Colorado the summer of '73. Major nostalgia, but it's also amazing how authentic and wonderful it still is.

[stevepwood]

I used to listen to this song every morning as a kid. WSBK in Boston used to play it before they began their morning programming.

[hardklc]

Ah, one of my all-time favorite songs. Beautiful tune and lyrics from Arlo. Linda Ronstadt helped out singing backup harmony,I believe. Thankyou 1michelemichele1.

[brad238899]

@hardklc No offense but the lyrics belong to the late Steve Goodman. Arlo did sing it very well though.

[hardklc]

@brad238899 Thanks for the kind comment friend. I guess I never really looked on my old LP to see who wrote the tune but Arlo's version is my favorite.(I like Willie Nelson but his rendition just doesn't compare) Happy trails to you.

[TheJavierm7]

Buenos dias America, q tal...