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The official state symbols represent the cultural heritage and natural treasures of each state or the entire United States

Rhode Island Symbols

Rhode Island Symbols

American Folk Art, Bird, Drink, Fish, Flag, Flagship & Tall Ship, Flower, Fruit, March, Mineral, Motto, Nicknames, Rock, Seal, Shell, Song, Tartan, Tree, Yacht

Rhode Island State March (Song)

"Rhode Island"

Words and music by T. Clark Brown

Adopted on April 30, 1946 as the State Song March.
Replaced in 1996 by "Rhode Island's it For Me."

The song, "Rhode Island", words and music by Thomas Clarke Brown (1885-1953), was adopted as the official song of Rhode Island on April 30, 1946.

"Rhode Island"

Here's to you, belov'd RHODE ISLAND,
With your Hills and Ocean Shore.
We are proud to hail you RHODY
And your patriots of yore.

First to claim your independence,
Great your heritage and fame.
The smallest State in all the Union,
We will glorify your name!

Origin of Song March:

The song, "Rhode Island", words and music by Thomas Clarke Brown (1885-1953), was adopted as the official song of Rhode Island on April 30, 1946. However, in 1996, a bill was approved in the General Assembly that replaced "Rhode Island" as the official state song with "Rhode Island's It for Me" and designated "Rhode Island" the official state march.

State Symbols

State symbols represent things that are special to a particular state.

symbol \ˈsim-bəl\
noun

Etymology:
in sense 1, from Late Latin symbolum, from Late Greek symbolon, from Greek, token, sign; in other senses from Latin symbolum token, sign, symbol, from Greek symbolon, literally, token of identity verified by comparing its other half, from symballein to throw together, compare, from syn- + ballein to throw — more at devil
Date: 15th century

1: Something that represents something else by association, resemblance, or convention, especially a material object used to represent something invisible.

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Rhode Island State March (Song)

"Rhode Island"

Words and music by T. Clark Brown

Adopted on April 30, 1946 as the State Song March. Replaced in 1996 by "Rhode Island's it For Me."

"Rhode Island"

Origin of Song March:

Adopted on April 30, 1946 as the State Song March.
Replaced in 1996 by "Rhode Island's it For Me."