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Tennessee State Symbols, Song: 1996

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"The Pride of Tennessee"

Written by Fred Congdon, Thomas Vaughn and Carol Elliot

Adopted in 1996.

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From the Smokie Mountain Mornings to the Mississippi shores
Let's take time to remember those who went before
Whose lives made a difference in the world for you and me
Their courage faith and vision are the Pride of Tennessee
Sequoyah was a Cherokee the chief of all his tribe
His people learned to read and write with the alphabet he scribed
When Tennessee became a State its Governor was clear
There was no better leader than the gallant John Sevier
From the backwoods to the Congress to his stand at the Alamo
Davy Crockett gave his life for the country he loved so

Three Presidents from Tennessee made impressions on this land
Jackson, Polk and Johnson were men who took a stand
Ida Wells Barnett fought bravely for the rights of men
When they were killed by prejudice for the color of their skin
He was drafted in the first world war though he did not want to go
His shooting skills made Alvin York a national hero

When women of Tennessee believed they had the right to vote
Ann Dallas Dudley led the fight and gave them hope
Cordell Hull had a vision for peace around the world
The United Nations where all countries' flags unfurl
From Beale Street down in Memphis to New York front page news
W.C. Handy's music made him father of the blues

Yes Courage, Faith and Vision are the Pride of Tennessee

Origin of Song:

The Pride of Tennessee by Fred Congdon, Thomas Vaughn and Carol Elliot was adopted as an official song of Tennessee in 1996. It was adopted by House Joint Resolution 221 of the 99th General Assembly.

Songs

"My Homeland Tennessee" 1925
Written by Nell Grayson Taylor
Music by Roy Lamont Smith
"When It's Iris Time in Tennessee" 1935
by Willa Waid Newman
"Tennessee Waltz" 1965
Written by Redd Stewart
Composed by Pee Wee King
"Rocky Top" 1982
by Boudleaux and Felice Bryant
"Tennessee" 1992
by Vivian Rorie
"The Pride of Tennessee" 1996
by Fred Congdon, Thomas Vaughn and Carol Elliot

Song, Public School

"My Tennessee" 1955
Words by Francis Hannah Tranum

Song, US Bicentennial

"Fly Eagle, Fly!" 1976
Words by James Rogers

In 1976, Fly Eagle, Fly!by James Rogers wasalso adopted as an official Bicentennial Song by Senate Joint Resolution 161.

Song, U.S.Bicentennial March

"The Tennessee Salute" 1975
Words by Richard M. "Pek" Gunn

In 1975, Senate JointResolution 19 adopted The Tennessee Saluteby Richard M. "Pek" Gunn asTennessee's Bicentennial March.

Song, Tennessee Bicentennial Rap

"A Tennessee Bicentennial Rap" 1996
by Joan Hill Hanks

Song, Tennessee Bicentennial School

"My Home Will Always Be in Tennessee" 1996
Words by Shirley McRae, Terre Campbella-McCormick and Margaret Campbelle duGard

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