Anthem of Iowa USA

Iowa State Song
Written by S.H.M. Byers
To the music of Tannenbaum

You asked what land I love the best, Iowa, tis Iowa,
The fairest State of all the west, Iowa, O! Iowa,
From yonder Misissippi's stream
To where Missouri's waters gleam
O! fair it is as poet's dream, Iowa, in Iowa.

See yonders fields of tasseled corn, Iowa in Iowa,
Where plenty fills her golden horn, Iowa in Iowa,
See how her wonderous praries shine.
To yonder sunset's purpling line,
O! happy land, O! land of mine, Iowa, O! Iowa.

And she has maids whose laughing eyes, Iowa, O! Iowa.
To him whose loves were Paradise, Iowa, O! Iowa
O! happiest fate that e'er was known.
Such eyes to shine for one alone,
To call such beauty all his own. Iowa, O! Iowa

Go read the story of thy past. Iowa, O! Iowa
What glorious deeds, what fame thou hast! Iowa, O! Iowa
So long as time's great cycle runs,
Or nations weep their fallen ones,
Thou'lt not forget thy patriot sons, Iowa, O! Iowa

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[librasun2629]

Your state song is "Oh Christmas tree"? That's hilarious

[madbengalsfan85]

Mississippi River...Davenport...CORN CORN CORN CORN CORN CORN CORN What's that smell...you know the rest

[AccessDenied55]

Hey Neighbors

(Illinois)

[SadisticSenpai61]

@wowzers969696 Nope, it's in Des Moines. Not that far from Blank Children's Hospital.

[shreena78]

i was working on my project when i needed this song and clicked on the link and it started to play. my little sister comes into my room and goes," Did Iowa invent Christmas?"

[96KB]

In school I'm writing a text about Iowa, and i figured I'd check out the state's anthem during class.

I found the song quite familliar, and when the guy sitting next to me told me that it has the same melody as the norwegian childrens song "En Bussjåfør" (A Busdriver), I simply roared with laugher! Hilarious!

[kitiowa]

@librasun2629 It is the tune of 'Oh Tannenbaum'. Maryland has the same tune for it's state song as well.

[flargmuffin92]

"Iowa tis Iowa" set to the song Der Tannenbum or however the hell you spell it, yes, essentially Oh Christmas Tree.

[TheEnviroFriend]

their flag looks like the french flag...... lol

[LostUmbreon]

I'mn fitting all these into one playlist in the order the states joined the union. This is the third one I've heard after Michigan and Maryland to have this tune. >.>