State songs of Arizona
The U.S. state of Arizona has two official state songs, although neither is named as such.[1] The official State Anthem is "The Arizona March Song" and the Alternate State Anthem is titled, "Arizona."[2]
State Anthem
History
The lyrics of "The Arizona March Song" were written by Margaret Rowe Clifford in 1915.[2] The music was composed by Maurice Blumenthal.[3] It was adopted on February 28, 1919.[1]
Lyrics
The lyrics[3] are:
- First Stanza
- Come to this land of sunshine,
- To this land where life is young.
- Where the wide, wide world is waiting,
- The songs that will now be sung.
- Where the golden sun is flaming
- Into warm, white shining day.
- And the sons of men are blazing
- Their priceless right of way.
- Chorus
- Sing the song that's in your hearts,
- Sing of the great Southwest.
- Thank God, for Arizona,
- In splendid sunshine dressed.
- For thy beauty and thy grandeur,
- For thy regal robes so sheen,
- We hail thee Arizona
- Our Goddess and our queen.
Alternate State Anthem
History
The Alternate Anthem, "Arizona," is a Country and Western song, written and performed by Rex Allen and Rex Allen, Jr. It was adopted in 1981.[2]
Lyrics
- The Alternate Anthem lyrics are:
- I love you, Arizona;
- Your mountains, deserts and streams;
- The rise of Dos Cabezas*
- And the outlaws I see in my dreams;
- I love you Arizona,
- Superstitions* and all;
- The warmth you give at sunrise;
- Your sunsets put music in us all.
- Oo, Arizona;
- You're the magic in me;
- Oo, Arizona,
- You're the life-blood of me;
- I love you Arizona;
- Desert dust on the wind;
- The sage and cactus are blooming,
- And the smell of the rain on your skin.
- Oo, Arizona;
- You're the magic in me;
- Oo, Arizona,
- You're the life-blood of me.
"Superstitions" is a reference to the Superstition Mountains, and "Dos Cabezas," or "Two Heads" in Spanish, refer to a pair of twin mountain peaks.[2]
References
- 1 2 "Arizona Secretary of State Kids Page". Azsos.gov. Retrieved 2012-08-17.
- 1 2 3 4 "Arizona State Songs". Classbrain.com. Retrieved 2012-08-17.
- 1 2 "Arizona State Song". 50states.com. Retrieved 2012-08-17.
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