Post a Song About Your State (Or That Mentions Your State)

[Marion Morrison]

Well, Not State per se
But These Fellas Are Doin' It....

Is that Mizzuruh or Kansas?

In My Area
It's Miz-zur-ee

Say wash!

There is no "r" in wash!

 

[SweetSue92]

That is just so American!

Excellent!

Yup. Nothin more American than drunk undergrads!

Especially in northern states. Once you get far enough north in MI where there's no air conditioning, there's a brewery on every corner. What the heck else you gonna do from Oct-April???

 

[karpenter]

Say wash!

We Do
And We Use A 'Porch' And 'Faucets' Too

 

[SweetSue92]

Would you believe my 5th graders sang this entire song from memory a few years ago? Darn kids have such good memories. I couldn't do it anymore!

lol. There's an Aussie version of this one. First time I've heard Johnny cash's version.



Further information. Evidently it was written by an Aussie.

R.I.P. Geoff Mack I’ve Been Everywhere Composer 1922-2017 - Noise11.com

Verse 1
Tullamore, Seymour, Lismore, Mooloolaba, Nambour, Maroochydore, Kilmore, Murwillumbah, Birdsville, Emmaville, Wallaville, Cunnamulla, Condamine, Strathpine, Proserpine, Ulladulla, Darwin, Gin Gin, Deniliquin, Muckadilla, Wallumbilla, Boggabilla, Kumbarilla.

Verse 2
Moree, Taree, Jerilderie, Bambaroo, Toowoomba, Gunnedah, Caringbah, Woolloomooloo, Dalveen, Tamborine, Engadine, Jindabyne, Lithgow, Casino, Brigalow, Narromine, Megalong, Wyong, Tuggerawong, Wanganella, Morella, Augathella, Brindabella

Verse 3
Wollongong, Geelong, Kurrajong, Mullumbimby, Mittagong, Cooranbong, Grong Grong, Goondiwindi, Yarra Yarra, Bouindarra, Wallangarra, Turramurra, Boggabri, Gundagai, Narrabri, Tibooburra, Gulgong, Adelong, Billabong, Cabramatta, Parramatta, Wangaratta, Coolangatta

Verse 4
Ettalong, Dandenong, Woodenbong, Ballarat, Canberra, Milperra, Unanderra, Captains Flat, Cloncurry, River Murray, Kurri Kurri, Girraween, Terrigal, Fingal, Stockinbingal, Collaroy, Narrabeen, Bendigo, Dorrigo, Bangalow, Indooroopilly, Kirribilli, Yeerongpilly, Wollondilly

My current place of abode is mentioned: Toowoomba. I've also lived in Goondiwindi, Murwillumbah, and Mt Tamborine was in our hinterland when I was a kid.

Those names would be a tad difficult for the youngsters I imagine.

Greg

All songs are rip offs of someone else

That's one thing I've learned about music

Especially in some genres of music. Three chords and a smile...four if you have to.

 

[SweetSue92]

Say wash!

We Do
And We Use A 'Porch' And 'Faucets' Too

My grandma from farm country NW Ohio used to say, "I wisht you kids would quit wallerin' on them chairs"

When I am out of patience at work, I say to my littles, "I wisht you kids would quit wallerin' on that carpet". They stop cold. They have no idea what I'm saying.

It works and entertains the heck out of me. That's what we veteran teachers call a win-win.

 

[SweetSue92]

Man some of those outfits are so funny....great song though!

Ahem: they were my generation's style where I lived. Near the beach. Saw them in 2015 at Bribie Island.

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Greg

I mean don't hate for me this, Greg, but my kids love learning "Waltzing Matilda" from the Land of Oz. I know, I know it's a little pat but what are you gonna do when we have the whole wide world to sing and only so many songs we can learn. Plus that guy tries to put a jumbuck in his tuckerbag and my students find the whole thing delightful. Plus there's a ghost.

There is a Queensland version.



The song was set in South West Queensland.

My fav group of all time....even including the Beatles. Our armies marched to war using this tune(not the Qld version but the one you know). To me it is a National Treasure; but it was set around the time of the Shearers Strike in the late 19th Century. There was a practice which the squatters hated where swaggies would kill a sheep and keep the meat (put it cut up in their tucker bag) and leave the hide behind. The one in the song broke with tradition probably because the shearers were striking. Queensland was Strike Central at the time but it was resolved. New Zealand shearers were undercutting the locals. (no pun intended).

Greg

We happened to learn the song this year in music in 2nd grade, and then later in the year, got a pair of twins from Australia who moved in. This is one of the favorite things that happens in music class because as we all know, music really DOES make connections. The girls, though young, knew the song already from their music classes so we all sang it together. It was cool.

It should be our National Anthem even if the words needed to be changed. Our current one was declared in 1983 and frankly it isn't that good.

Well...no one here wants to hear my opinion on our National Anthem either, Greg. I'm very patriotic. It's....not our best song. So I get it

 

[gtopa1]

I first heard this version a few months ago. It's about Brisbane (Pronounced Bris-bin) about seventy miles away. It's the State's Capital. Moreton Bay was the original Brisbane where the worst of the worst convicts were sent. It was popular in the folk scene in Brisbane when I was at Uni.

Whoops: found a more authentic version. (Bob Denver sang this when touring as well).



Greg

 

[SweetSue92]

I first heard this version a few months ago. It's about Brisbane (Pronounced Bris-bin) about seventy miles away. It's the State's Capital. Moreton Bay was the original Brisbane where the worst of the worst convicts were sent. It was popular in the folk scene in Brisbane when I was at Uni.

Whoops: found a more authentic version. (Bob Denver sang this when touring as well).



Greg

Oh shoot! It says video unavailable

 

[gtopa1]

Say wash!

We Do
And We Use A 'Porch' And 'Faucets' Too

My grandma from farm country NW Ohio used to say, "I wisht you kids would quit wallerin' on them chairs"

When I am out of patience at work, I say to my littles, "I wisht you kids would quit wallerin' on that carpet". They stop cold. They have no idea what I'm saying.

It works and entertains the heck out of me. That's what we veteran teachers call a win-win.

You're a teacher; here we call a schoolbag a "port" as in short for "portmanteau". It's a Queensland thing. So the kids all got their ports ready for school.

Greg

 

[gtopa1]

I first heard this version a few months ago. It's about Brisbane (Pronounced Bris-bin) about seventy miles away. It's the State's Capital. Moreton Bay was the original Brisbane where the worst of the worst convicts were sent. It was popular in the folk scene in Brisbane when I was at Uni.

Whoops: found a more authentic version. (Bob Denver sang this when touring as well).



Greg

Oh shoot! It says video unavailable

Bother: the bloke's an Irish tenor while the convict was Irish.

Here's John Denver's version.



Greg

 

[gtopa1]

Ahem: they were my generation's style where I lived. Near the beach. Saw them in 2015 at Bribie Island.

Category: | The Courier Mail

Greg

I mean don't hate for me this, Greg, but my kids love learning "Waltzing Matilda" from the Land of Oz. I know, I know it's a little pat but what are you gonna do when we have the whole wide world to sing and only so many songs we can learn. Plus that guy tries to put a jumbuck in his tuckerbag and my students find the whole thing delightful. Plus there's a ghost.

There is a Queensland version.



The song was set in South West Queensland.

My fav group of all time....even including the Beatles. Our armies marched to war using this tune(not the Qld version but the one you know). To me it is a National Treasure; but it was set around the time of the Shearers Strike in the late 19th Century. There was a practice which the squatters hated where swaggies would kill a sheep and keep the meat (put it cut up in their tucker bag) and leave the hide behind. The one in the song broke with tradition probably because the shearers were striking. Queensland was Strike Central at the time but it was resolved. New Zealand shearers were undercutting the locals. (no pun intended).

Greg

We happened to learn the song this year in music in 2nd grade, and then later in the year, got a pair of twins from Australia who moved in. This is one of the favorite things that happens in music class because as we all know, music really DOES make connections. The girls, though young, knew the song already from their music classes so we all sang it together. It was cool.

It should be our National Anthem even if the words needed to be changed. Our current one was declared in 1983 and frankly it isn't that good.

Well...no one here wants to hear my opinion on our National Anthem either, Greg. I'm very patriotic. It's....not our best song. So I get it

lol. I like the US one but sorry to all who are not French: The Marseilles is the most stirring song I've ever heard. EDIT:
Mireille Mathieu



Greg

 

[JOSweetHeart]

This is one of my most favorite Tim McGraw duets named "Me And Tennessee".



God bless you and him and Gwyneth always!!!

Holly

 

[Bush92]

Post a song you love about your state, or that mentions your state!

Simon and Garfunkel is always great. I love this line from "America": "Michigan seems like a dream to me now....." Me too, even though I'm still here. Sometimes it seems like a nightmare, as in when it's still snowing....in mid-April. Or on Halloween.

How about a group that wrote a song about a summer afternoon in the city that bears (no pun intended) their name? Illinois.

 

[Bush92]

Post a song you love about your state, or that mentions your state!

Simon and Garfunkel is always great. I love this line from "America": "Michigan seems like a dream to me now....." Me too, even though I'm still here. Sometimes it seems like a nightmare, as in when it's still snowing....in mid-April. Or on Halloween.

The Boxer is my favorite.

 

[Bush92]

My sister went to Kent State, but in the early 90s. Still fresh enough that everyone still thought about that when she mentioned it though

I wish Kent States football team would schedule West Point. Then we could have Kent State vs. Army Oh c’mon you know it was funny.

 

[Bush92]

Mary Jane’s Last Dance
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers

She grew up in an Indiana town
Had a good lookin' mama who never was around
But she grew up tall and she grew up right
With them Indiana boys on them Indiana nights
Well, she moved down here at the age of eighteen
She blew the boys away, was more than they'd seen
I was introduced and we both started groovin'
She said, "I dig you baby, but I got to keep movin' on
Keep movin' on"

Miss Tom.

 

[Bush92]

Not a big Neil Young fan because of that whining drivel of a song Southern Man. Lynard Skynard put him in his place with Sweet Home Alabama. “Neil Young should remember...Southern man don’t need him around anyhow!”

 

[Bush92]

Here is the best state song ever...

 

[Nosmo King]

Not a big Neil Young fan because of that whining drivel of a song Southern Man. Lynard Skynard put him in his place with Sweet Home Alabama. “Neil Young should remember...Southern man don’t need him around anyhow!”

I was upset with Neil on the release of 'Ohio'. My brother and two of my best high school buddies earned degrees at Kent State University. Kent State has a branch campus here in town.

I was upset with Neil for profiting from the murder of four innocent students.

I have made my peace with Neil Young. Artistry trumps politics.

 

[SweetSue92]

Post a song you love about your state, or that mentions your state!

Simon and Garfunkel is always great. I love this line from "America": "Michigan seems like a dream to me now....." Me too, even though I'm still here. Sometimes it seems like a nightmare, as in when it's still snowing....in mid-April. Or on Halloween.

How about a group that wrote a song about a summer afternoon in the city that bears (no pun intended) their name? Illinois.

Probably one of my fave Chicago songs....iconic.