Illinois (state song)
"Illinois" is the official state song of the U.S. state of Illinois. Written by Charles H. Chamberlain (1841–1894, also spelled Chamberlin)[1] and composed by Archibald Johnston (died 1887),[2] "Illinois" became the state song by an act of the 54th Illinois General Assembly (1925).[3]
Lyrics
- By thy rivers gently flowing, Illinois, Illinois,
- O'er the prairies verdant growing, Illinois, Illinois,
- Comes an echo on the breeze.
- Rustling through the leafy trees, and its mellow tones are these, Illinois, Illinois,
- And its mellow tones are these, Illinois.
- Eighteen-eighteen saw your founding, Illinois, Illinois,
- And your progress is unbounding, Illinois, Illinois,
- Pioneers once cleared the lands,
- Where great industries now stand. World renown you do command, Illinois, Illinois,
- World renown you do command, Illinois.
- From a wilderness of prairies, Illinois, Illinois,
- Straight thy way and never varies, Illinois, Illinois,
- Till upon the inland sea,
- Stands thy great commercial tree, turning all the world to thee, Illinois, Illinois,
- Turning all the world to thee, Illinois.
- When you heard your country calling, Illinois, Illinois,
- Where the shot and shell were falling, Illinois, Illinois,
- When the Southern host withdrew,
- Pitting Gray against the Blue, there were none more brave than you, Illinois, Illinois,
- There were none more brave than you, Illinois.
- Not without thy wondrous story, Illinois, Illinois,
- Can be writ the nation's glory, Illinois, Illinois,
- On the record of thy years,
- Abraham Lincoln's name appears, Grant and Logan, and our tears, Illinois, Illinois,
- Grant and Logan, and our tears, Illinois.
- Let us pledge in final chorus, Illinois, Illinois
- That in struggles still before us, Illinois, Illinois
- To our heroes we'll be true,
- As their vision we pursue. In abiding love for you, Illinois, Illinois.
- In abiding love for you, Illinois.
References
- ↑ Charles H. Chamberlin at Find a Grave
- ↑ "Johnston, Archibald". VIAF. Retrieved 18 November 2014.
- ↑ "Official State Song". About Illinois. Illinois.gov. Retrieved 18 November 2014.
External links
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