Our Great Virginia
Regional anthem of Virginia | |
| Lyrics | Mike Greenly |
|---|---|
| Music | Unknown, arranged by Jim Papoulis |
| Adopted | July 1, 2015 |
| Preceded by | "Carry Me Back to Old Virginny" |
| Audio sample | |
Our Great Virginia | |
"Our Great Virginia" is the state song of the U.S. state of Virginia.
History
[edit]It was adopted unanimously by the Virginia General Assembly as the official state song of Virginia effective July 1, 2015.[1][2][3] Sung to the traditional tune "Oh Shenandoah," with music arranged by Jim Papoulis, its lyrics were written by Mike Greenly.[4]
Lyrics
[edit]- 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.[5]
References
[edit]- ↑ Virginia Legislative Information Service. "HB 1472 "Our Great Virginia"; designating as the official state song". Retrieved March 11, 2026.
- ↑ Virginia Legislative Information Service. "SB 1362 "Sweet Virginia Breeze" and "Our Great Virginia"; designating as the official state songs". Retrieved March 11, 2026.
- ↑ Associated Press (June 30, 2015). "New Virginia laws set to take effect Wednesday". WSLS-TV. Retrieved July 8, 2015.
- ↑ "Our Great Virginia. Virginia State Song, Traditional". State Symbols USA. Retrieved May 30, 2019.
- ↑ "Our Great Virginia". netstate.com.
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