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US State Songs
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List of all of the official state songs with words, their history and
adoption information.
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Nebraska State Song
"Beautiful Nebraska"
Words by Jim Fras and Guy G. Miller,
Music by Jim Fras
Adopted in June 21, 1967 .
"Beautiful Nebraska" became the state's official song on June 21, 1967.
"Beautiful Nebraska"
Beautiful Nebraska, peaceful prairieland,
Laced with many rivers, and the hills of sand;
Dark green valleys cradled in the earth,
Rain and sunshine bring abundant birth.
Chorus:
Beautiful Nebraska, as you look around,
You will find a rainbow reaching to the ground;
All these wonders by the Master's hand;
Beautiful Nebraska land.
We are so proud of this state where we live,
There is no place that has so much to give.
Chorus
Origin of Song:
Nebraska legislators discussed the selection of a state song through several sessions, finally selecting tunes and lyrics in 1967. Tapped by the lawmakers was Beautiful Nebraska, composed by Jim Fras of Lincoln. Fras, a Russian refugee who came to Lincoln in 1952, is a professional entertainer and composer. The song became the state's official song on June 21, 1967.
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State Songs
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Forty-nine states of the United States (all except New Jersey) have one or
more state songs, selected by the state legislature as a symbol of the state.
New Jersey does have an unofficial state song, "Born to Run" by Bruce Springsteen, but it
has not yet been approved by the state legislature.
Some states have more than one official state song, and may refer to some
of their official songs by other names; for example, Arkansas officially has two state
songs, a state anthem, and a state historical song. Also, Virginia does not presently have a
state song by that name, but it has given two songs official recognition under other names.
Arizona has a song that was written specifically as a state anthem in 1915, as well as the
1981 country hit Arizona, which it adopted as an alternate. |
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