I had planned to learn the official state song on my accordion in enough time to please and amaze my PA Day party guests this weekend, but no dice on that plan. I’ve been kind of busy. In any event, I thought I would share it with you here so that you can learn and sing as well.
Composed by Eddie Khoury and Ronnie Bonner, this song was officially adopted by the state Assembly and signed into law by Governor Casey in 1990. It is called…
PENNSYLVANIA
Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania,
Mighty is your name,
Steeped in glory and tradition,
Object of acclaim,
Where brave men fought the foe of freedom,
Tyranny decried,
‘Til the bell of independence filled the countryside.
Chorus
Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania,
May your future be filled with honor everlasting as your history.
Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania,
Blessed by God’s own hand,
Birthplace of a mighty nation,
Keystone of the land.
Where first our country’s flag unfolded,
Freedom to proclaim,
May the voices of tomorrow glorify your name.
Chorus
Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania,
May your future be filled with honor everlasting as your history.
You can listen to the music here. There’s only enough provided to get through the first verse and chorus, so just roll it back to the beginning in order to finish the song.
Enjoy!
-Jen
3 Comments
March 1, 2009 at 6:21 am
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March 1, 2009 at 4:20 pm
I am SO bummed that we did not get to hear the state song perfomed by the great Jen. What a bummer. Maybe next year?
March 1, 2009 at 4:42 pm
If everyone is lucky, Brian and I will perform this in punk-rock accordion style for 2010.