Life has got a habit of not standing hitched. You got to ride it like you find it. You got to change with it. If a day goes by that don’t change some of your old notions for new ones, that is just about like trying to milk a dead cow.
Meaning of the quote
Life is always changing and moving forward, so you need to be ready to adapt and change with it. If you hold onto old ways of thinking and don't try new things, it's like trying to get milk from a dead cow - it just won't work. You have to be willing to let go of your old ideas and beliefs and embrace new ones as life changes around you.
About Woody Guthrie
Woody Guthrie was an iconic American folk singer and songwriter who wrote hundreds of songs, including the beloved “This Land Is Your Land.” He was a significant figure in American folk music and a prominent voice for American socialism and anti-fascism.
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Life has got a habit of not standing hitched. You got to ride it like you find it. You got to change with it. If a day goes by that don’t change some of your old notions for new ones, that is just about like trying to milk a dead cow.
American singer-songwriter (1912-1967)
If you play more than two chords, you’re showing off.
American singer-songwriter (1912-1967)
Left wing, chicken wing, it don’t make no difference to me.
American singer-songwriter (1912-1967)
This land is your land, this land is my land, From California to the New York Island. From the redwood forest to the Gulf Stream waters This land was made for you and me.
American singer-songwriter (1912-1967)