This signed sheet music is for Alice’s Restaurant Massacree by Arlo Guthrie, autographed by the folk singer-songwriter himself. Released in 1967 on the album Alice’s Restaurant, the song is a sprawling, 18-minute talking blues monologue that became one of the most iconic protest songs of the 1960s. With humor, irony, and sharp wit, Guthrie recounts a real-life incident in which he was arrested for littering after Thanksgiving dinner at a friend’s house. The story takes a satirical turn, connecting this petty arrest to Guthrie’s rejection from the draft during the Vietnam War. Its chorus—“You can get anything you want at Alice’s Restaurant”—became an anthem for the counterculture movement, blending comedy with biting social commentary. Over the years, it has become a Thanksgiving tradition for radio stations across the U.S., cementing its place in American folk music history. Arlo Guthrie (born 1947) is the son of folk legend Woody Guthrie and a key figure in the American folk revival of the 1960s and 1970s. With Alice’s Restaurant, he established himself as a voice of his generation, known for combining humor with activism in his music. Guthrie went on to release numerous albums, performing classics such as City of New Orleans and Coming into Los Angeles, and remained an active touring artist for decades. His work carries forward the Guthrie family’s legacy of using music as a tool for storytelling, protest, and cultural reflection. Owning this signed sheet music for Alice’s Restaurant is more than a collectible—it’s a piece of American cultural history tied to one of the most distinctive and enduring protest songs ever written. For fans of Arlo Guthrie, admirers of 1960s folk music, and collectors of counterculture memorabilia, this artifact represents the humor, defiance, and storytelling power of a true classic.

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