This song mentions all fifty states in it, helping students to become more familiar with their names in a fun and melodic way.
lyrics
What state are you from? Are you from Minnesota? Texas, Oklahoma, New York or Kentucky?
What state are you from? Are you from California? Washington or Arkansas, or the hills of Tennessee?
What state are you from? Are you from Indiana? Illinois or Oregon, New Mexico or Maine?
What state are you from Are you from Alabama? South Dakota, Arizona, or the Midwest Michigan.
What state are you from? Are you from Mississippi? Iowa, Wyoming, Utah or Rhode Island?
What state are you from? Are you from North Dakota? Florida, Ohio, Vermont or Maryland?
Wherever you come from – be proud of where you’re from. It’s where you got your start so keep it near your heart. And, go back when you can to visit with your clan. It’s part of who you are – and you’re a bright and shining star.
What state are you from? Are you from Massachusetts? Delaware, New Jersey, Kansas or Idaho?
What state are you from? Are you from Colorado? Pennsylvania, or Montana, or Hawaii like Don Ho?
What state are you from? Are you from West Virginia? Georgia or Nebraska, Wyoming or Nevada?
What state are you from? Are you from the Carolinas? Utah or Connecticut or way far north up in Alaska?
Hey! What state are you from? Are you from the cheese capital of Wisconsin? Are you from Iowa, New Hampshire, Virginia, Mississippi or Missouri?
What state are you from? Are you from Michigan, like I am? Or are you from a foreign land – from a different country?
Wherever you come from – be proud of where you’re from. It’s where you got your start so keep it in your heart. And, go back when you can to visit with your clan. It’s part of who you are – and you’re a bright and shining star.
credits
from Discover America,
released April 12, 2016
Music and lyrics by Janine Cooper Ayres. Produced and performed by Janine Cooper Ayres
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