Oregon State Song

"Oregon, My Oregon"

Words by J.A. Buchanan
Music by Henry B. Murtagh

Adopted in 1927.

"Oregon, My Oregon" is Oregon's official state song adopted in 1927.

"Oregon, My Oregon"

Land of the Empire Builders, Land of the Golden West;
Conquered and held by free men, Fairest and the best.
On-ward and upward ever, Forward and on, and on;
Hail to thee, Land of the Heroes, My Oregon.

Land of the rose and sunshine, Land of the summer's breeze;
Laden with health and vigor, Fresh from the western seas.
Blest by the blood of martyrs, Land of the setting sun;
Hail to thee, Land of Promise, My Oregon.

Origin of Song:

"Oregon, My Oregon" was written in 1920 by J.A. Buchanan of Astoria and Henry B. Murtagh of Portland. With this song, Buchanan and Murtagh won a statewide competition, sponsored by the Society of Oregon Composers, and became popular in Oregon, and subsequently Oregon's official state song in 1927.