Our Great Virginia

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Our Great Virginia
Regional anthem of Virginia
Lyrics Mike Greenly
MusicUnknown, arranged by Jim Papoulis
AdoptedJuly 1, 2015;10 years ago (2015-07-01)
Preceded by"Carry Me Back to Old Virginny"
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Our Great Virginia

"Our Great Virginia" is the regional anthem of the U.S. state of Virginia.

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History

It was adopted unanimously by the Virginia General Assembly as the official state song of Virginia effective July 1, 2015. [1] [2] [3] Sung to the traditional tune "Oh Shenandoah," with music arranged by Jim Papoulis, its lyrics were written by Mike Greenly. [4]

Lyrics

You'll always be our great Virginia.
You're the birthplace of the nation:
Where history was changed forever.
Today, your glory stays, as we build tomorrow.
I fill with pride at all you give us—
Rolling hills, majestic mountains,
From Shenandoah to the Atlantic,
Rivers wide and forests tall, all in one Virginia.
For each of us here in Virginia,
From farm to city dweller,
All of us, we stand together.
We're yours, we all are yours—
Across our great Virginia.
You'll always be our great Virginia. [5]

References

  1. ↑ Virginia Legislative Information Service. "HB 1472 "Our Great Virginia"; designating as the official state song" . Retrieved March 11, 2026.
  2. ↑ Virginia Legislative Information Service. "SB 1362 "Sweet Virginia Breeze" and "Our Great Virginia"; designating as the official state songs" . Retrieved March 11, 2026.
  3. ↑ Associated Press (June 30, 2015). "New Virginia laws set to take effect Wednesday". WSLS-TV . Retrieved July 8, 2015.
  4. ↑ "Our Great Virginia. Virginia State Song, Traditional". State Symbols USA. Retrieved May 30, 2019.
  5. ↑ "Our Great Virginia". netstate.com.
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