This should definitely be Florida's state song. I could care less about "Swanee River". I always tell folks, though- you *got* a state song, at least. Virginia got all embarrassed about ours a few years back and got rid of it- ignoring the fact that we could've just changed the "plantation Negro" manner of the lyrics and been done with it.
OK, here's help on the facts. The name of the "official" state song is "Old Folks at Home." A commonly recognized alternative name is Swanee River (as mis-spelled in the song). Nobody calls it Old Swanee River (unless they don't know the topic of which they are speaking). I can see why the legislature was so happy to replace "Florida, My Florida" -- the lyrics are horrible, and the tune doesn't fit in the context of a state song.
i am born an raised in the swamps of florida disney and all the theme parks are a waste of money i could take yall on a week outdoor vacation for 300 dollars im no guide but do research befor you get raped by disney
I've never been to Florida too. I've been three times in the States, everytime in the west side. I've always thought that the east side is too populated and not as beautiful as the western lands. Maybe I'm wrong. Great to see you again mate. Hope you're doing fine.
Megan would agree with you. She's from California. I wouldn't judge the East too harshly until you've seen Maine, however. I can't recommend Maine highly enough.
Thanks for watching. I hope you're well too, amico.
Well, actually I forgot to say that I saw great pictures from Maine and Vermont, but those places are sorrounded by very populated areas. It's easier to get lost in the middle of nowhere in the west side (North California, Washinghton, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Utah, Wyoming, Arizona, New Mexico). Miles and miles of silence.
Italy is a bit larger than Oregon. In Oregon live less than 4 million people, in Italy live more than 60 million. Here I hardly find a place to be factually alone.
Tell me about it. I just posted "The Song of Iowa" and that's the end of it now. Of the state songs, anyway. It was getting pretty repetitive up in this apartment.
Well we have "Gens du pays" in Quebec, but I don't know about anywhere else. I know a good song called "Saskatchewan" by Les Trois Accords (do you know them?) but it wouldn't be much of a provincial anthem.
This should definitely be Florida's state song. I could care less about "Swanee River". I always tell folks, though- you *got* a state song, at least. Virginia got all embarrassed about ours a few years back and got rid of it- ignoring the fact that we could've just changed the "plantation Negro" manner of the lyrics and been done with it.
Jurassic0Al 2 months ago
OK, here's help on the facts. The name of the "official" state song is "Old Folks at Home." A commonly recognized alternative name is Swanee River (as mis-spelled in the song). Nobody calls it Old Swanee River (unless they don't know the topic of which they are speaking). I can see why the legislature was so happy to replace "Florida, My Florida" -- the lyrics are horrible, and the tune doesn't fit in the context of a state song.
Me112233 3 months ago
i am born an raised in the swamps of florida disney and all the theme parks are a waste of money i could take yall on a week outdoor vacation for 300 dollars im no guide but do research befor you get raped by disney
TheBrando333 8 months ago
I've never been to Florida too. I've been three times in the States, everytime in the west side. I've always thought that the east side is too populated and not as beautiful as the western lands. Maybe I'm wrong. Great to see you again mate. Hope you're doing fine.
Paolo :-)
fasterthanbolt 2 years ago
Megan would agree with you. She's from California. I wouldn't judge the East too harshly until you've seen Maine, however. I can't recommend Maine highly enough.
Thanks for watching. I hope you're well too, amico.
Matthew
matthewvaughan 2 years ago
Well, actually I forgot to say that I saw great pictures from Maine and Vermont, but those places are sorrounded by very populated areas. It's easier to get lost in the middle of nowhere in the west side (North California, Washinghton, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Utah, Wyoming, Arizona, New Mexico). Miles and miles of silence.
Italy is a bit larger than Oregon. In Oregon live less than 4 million people, in Italy live more than 60 million. Here I hardly find a place to be factually alone.
fasterthanbolt 2 years ago
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Me112233 2 years ago
this is getting confusing!
TenaciousFlea 2 years ago
Tell me about it. I just posted "The Song of Iowa" and that's the end of it now. Of the state songs, anyway. It was getting pretty repetitive up in this apartment.
matthewvaughan 2 years ago
they were good! i wonder if canadian provinces have any songs? i'm not sure.
TenaciousFlea 2 years ago
Well we have "Gens du pays" in Quebec, but I don't know about anywhere else. I know a good song called "Saskatchewan" by Les Trois Accords (do you know them?) but it wouldn't be much of a provincial anthem.
matthewvaughan 2 years ago