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Tennessee State Symbols, Song: Bicentennial Rap

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"A Tennessee Bicentennial Rap: 1796-1996"

Written by Joan Hill Hanks

Adopted in 1996.

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TENNE-, TENNE-, TENNES-SEE!
Oh, how proud we are of thee!
Volunteer State since 1812
Glad our fathers picked here to dwell!

Baker, Gores, and Kefauver,
Served our country with honor!
U.T., Memphis and Vandy U.,
Tennessee Tech and Sewanee, too!

Dollywood and Walking Horse Show!
Opryland and the Opry Show!
Whisky, whisky - sipping smooth
Moon, Moon Pies and Goo Goo Goos!

Bessie Smith and Memphis blues
W.C. Handy and Elvis, too!
Eastman, Oak Ridge and TVA
Nissan, Saturn and Country Music pay!

Presidents, Presidents - proud are we!
Jackson, Polk, and Johnson - three!
Crockett, Forrest, and John Sevier;
Alvin York and Hull lived here!

Appalachian Mountains, mountains high
Reaching up in the smoky sky!
Tennessee River, flowing through
We will cross near the Choo Choo!

Reelfoot Lake and cotton fields,
Natchez Trace and Civil War fields!
Mocking birds and raccoons grow,
And tulip poplars and iris show!

Chickasaw, Sequoyah and Cherokee
Cumberland Plateau and Mississippi!
Birthday Wishes on 200 years
Give Tennessee a Big, Big Cheer!

Origin of Song:

A Tennessee Bicentennial Rap: 1796-1996 by Joan Hill Hanks was adopted as
Tennessee's official bicentennial rap song in 1996. It was adopted by Senate Joint Resolution 53 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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