"Our Great Virginia" is the
regional anthem of the
U.S. state of
Virginia
Virginia, officially the Commonwealth of Virginia, is a U.S. state, state in the Southeastern United States, Southeastern and Mid-Atlantic (United States), Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States between the East Coast of the United States ...
.
History
It was adopted unanimously by the
Virginia Senate as the official
state song of
Virginia
Virginia, officially the Commonwealth of Virginia, is a U.S. state, state in the Southeastern United States, Southeastern and Mid-Atlantic (United States), Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States between the East Coast of the United States ...
on June 30, 2015.
Sung to the traditional tune "
Oh Shenandoah," with music arranged by Jim Papoulis, its lyrics were written by
Mike Greenly.
Lyrics
: You'll always be our great Virginia.
:You're the birthplace of the nation:
: Where history was changed forever.
: Today, your glory stays, as we build tomorrow.
:I fill with pride at all you give us—
: Rolling hills, majestic mountains,
:From Shenandoah to the Atlantic,
:Rivers wide and forests tall, all in one Virginia.
:For each of us here in Virginia,
:From farm to city dweller,
:All of us, we stand together.
:We're yours, we all are yours—
:Across our great Virginia.
:You'll always be our great Virginia.
References
Virginia
Virginia, officially the Commonwealth of Virginia, is a U.S. state, state in the Southeastern United States, Southeastern and Mid-Atlantic (United States), Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States between the East Coast of the United States ...
Symbols of Virginia
Songs about Virginia
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