46K views · 1.4K reactions | Raggedy | Labour Folk Song | John Handcox | Pete Seeger John L. Handcox (1904–1992) was a Great Depression-era tenant farmer and union advocate from Arkansas known for his politically charged songs and poetry. Despite his brief career, many of his songs were so popular that they became standard folk songs themselves, and continue to be sung today. Handcox's legendary song was later immortalised by Pete Seeger | Arko Mukhaerjee | Facebook