Our Great Virginia
Virginia state song
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"Our Great Virginia" is the state song of the U.S. state of Virginia.
LyricsMike Greenly
MusicUnknown, arranged by Jim Papoulis
AdoptedJuly 1, 2015
Preceded by"Carry Me Back to Old Virginny"
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 | |
History
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
- 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]
