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What is the title of Arlo Guthrie's best-known work?

  • "City of New Orleans"

  • "Alice's Restaurant Massacree"

  • "This Land Is Your Land"

  • "Massachusetts"

Answer

The title of Arlo Guthrie's most renowned work, "Alice's Restaurant Massacree," perfectly encapsulates the song's central event. The humorous ballad narrates Guthrie's arrest for littering in Stockbridge, Massachusetts, leading to a series of misadventures that unfold over Thanksgiving. The song stands out for its extensive length, lasting nearly 18 minutes, and the inclusion of the line "Alice's Restaurant," making it a memorable piece in Guthrie's musical legacy.
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