Anthem of North Carolina USA

The Old North State
Written by William Gaston
Composed by Mrs. E. E. Randolph

Carolina! Carolina! Heaven's blessings attend her!
While we live we will cherish, protect and defend her;
Tho' the scorner may sneer at and witlings defame her,
Still our hearts swell with gladness whenever we name her.

Hurrah! Hurrah! The Old North State forever!
Hurrah! Hurrah! The good Old North State!

Tho' she envies not others, their merited glory,
Say whose name stands the foremost, in Liberty's story,
Tho' too true to herself e'er to crouch to oppression,
Who can yield to just rule a more loyal submission?

Hurrah! Hurrah! The Old North State forever!
Hurrah! Hurrah! The good Old North State!

Plain and artless her sons, but whose doors open faster
At the knock of a stranger, or the tale of disaster.
How like the rudeness of the dear native mountains,
With rich ore in their bosoms and life in their fountains.

Hurrah! Hurrah! The Old North State forever!
Hurrah! Hurrah! The good Old North State!

And her daughters, the Queen or the forest resembling
So graceful, so constant, yet the gentlest breath trembling.
And true lightwood at heart, let the match be applied them,
How they kindle and flame! Oh! none know but who've tried them.

Hurrah! Hurrah! The Old North State forever!
Hurrah! Hurrah! The good Old North State!

Then let all those who love us, love the land that we live in,
As happy a region as on this side of heaven,
Where plenty and peace, love and joy smile before us,
Raise aloud, raise together the heart thrilling chorus.

Hurrah! Hurrah! The Old North State forever!
Hurrah! Hurrah! The good Old North State!

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[9208155]

The greatest state in the U.S.A

[SuperJames03]

Ahh! Motherland!

[gb6710]

@333Dawncomet333 Fuck Texas. The only good thing in Texas is San Antonio.

[333Dawncomet333]

@jwpratt01 put what on who?

[jwpratt01]

@333Dawncomet333 don't put that on us.

[Hayamoto120]

Most of my American friends , are from North Carolina ; they so friendly , sometimes i wonder to take off my heart , and oofer it to them as a gift , hope someday i will able to meet them .

Warm regards from Algeria .

[333Dawncomet333]

I just realized how similar your state flag is to Texas'

Greetings from Texas!

[TheLegacyofWrestling]

@LoganSmithHunter South Carolina is North Carolina's bitch and everyone outside of South Carolina recognizes that as a fact.

[DAKIDDKAY1]

IM PROUD 2 B 4RUM NC

[KramerPacer83]

@mrcalmac27 You obviously have never been to Asheville then ;)

[cainman02]

@9208155 Riddle. What state has the country's largest brick lighthouse? North Carolina!!!!!!!!!!!

[JoeMorrow1996]

i know a good anthem for north carolina!! "sweet caroline"