There are many Christmas songs but few Thanksgiving songs. In fact the only one I know is "Alice’s Restaurant Massacre" by Arlo Guthrie. It’s 18 minutes long, so I think that makes it count for five songs. (A big Thanksgiving thank you to Uncle Crappy for reminding me about the song, which seems to slip my mind from time to time.)
The song was such a success that they made a movie version as well. The movie has a rambling 1960s style, loosely edited and strange and goofy in a good-natured hippie style. If you know the song, you know most of the plot; the additional plot points don’t contribute much. But if you’re curious to watch you can fast forward through the dragging bits.
Below: Arlo and his friend, who dumped garbage off a cliff, are brought to justice.
You’re very welcome. Hope you and your family had a great day.
One of my favorite songs. I missed it this Thanksgiving, because we weren’t driving anywhere at 11 AM when DVE traditionally plays it. If you’re looking for Turkey Day songs, don’t forget Adam Sandler’s classic.
Danielle: I don’t know if I’ve ever heard that song. I only knew about his Hanukkah song. Thanks for the link!