By the late 1970s, Guthrie had removed the song from his regular concert repertoire, cutting it back to the point where he only performed it every ten years, usually coinciding with the anniversary of either the song or the incident.
By the late 1970s, Guthrie had removed the song from his regular concert repertoire. It was this tour, which occurred near the 20th anniversary of the song, that prompted Guthrie to return the song to his playlist every ten years, usually coinciding with the anniversary of either the song or the incident.