In This Our Land: Songs About America

Tucson-based children’s music performer, teacher, librarian, and rancher Sarah Barchas celebrates the values of America on this 1980 recording. She dedicates the entire album to her father and offers individual dedications to various siblings who inspired the lyrics for several of the tracks. In addition, Barchas honors Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., “whose dream and work for humanity brought all [American] peoples together” in the song “Our Black Brothers. In “This Is the United States,” she describes how all the states are unique, yet share a common bond. In the song “Don’t Let Others Think for You,” she reminds listeners of the importance of holding individual views. Liner notes include an introduction to the album and complete song lyrics.

Track Listing

101	In This our Land	Sarah Barchas	01:55
102	This is the United States	Sarah Barchas	01:41
103	Don't Let Others Think for You	Sarah Barchas	01:09
104	The Bill of Rights	Sarah Barchas	03:19
105	Balance of Power	Sarah Barchas	02:39
106	Vote, Vote, Vote!	Sarah Barchas	01:17
107	You Can Be What You Want to Be	Sarah Barchas	02:05
108	It Takes Each One to Make This World a Little Bit Better	Sarah Barchas	02:45
201	We Are Like a Patchwork Quilt	Sarah Barchas	02:17
202	Why Did They Come Here?	Sarah Barchas	04:25
203	The First Americans	Sarah Barchas	01:43
204	Our Black Brothers	Sarah Barchas	05:54
205	Askers and Doers	Sarah Barchas	03:11
206	How Can We Be Good Americans?	Sarah Barchas	01:46