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Section 5.09 | State song.

Ohio Revised Code
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General Provisions
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Chapter 5 State Insignia; Seals; Holidays
 
Effective:
November 6, 1989
Latest Legislation:
Senate Bill 33 - 118th General Assembly
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The song, "Beautiful Ohio," is hereby adopted as the official song of the state, the lyric being written by Ballard MacDonald, with special lyrics by Wilbert B. McBride, and the music being composed by Mary Earl. The special lyrics are as follows:

I sailed away;

Wandered afar;

Crossed the mighty restless sea;

Looked for where I ought to be.

Cities so grand, mountains above,

Led to this land I love.

Chorus

Beautiful Ohio, where the golden grain

Dwarf the lovely flowers in the summer rain.

Cities rising high, silhouette the sky.

Freedom is supreme in this majestic land;

Mighty factories seem to hum a tune, so grand.

Beautiful Ohio, thy wonders are in view,

Land where my dreams all come true!

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