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Do Re Mi California is a garden of Eden, a paradise to live in or see, But believe it or not, you won't find it so hot If you ain't got the do re mi

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Woody Guthrie
Age: 55 †
Born: 1912
Born: July 14
Died: 1967
Died: October 3
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