Michigan State Song

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Michigan state song. Michigan my michigan 1902 douglas malloch a song to thee fair state of mine michigan my michigan. The whisper of the forest tree. Otto meissner and douglas malloch is the official state song of michigan a traditional song that dates back to the civil war but my. All state songs many people think michigan my michigan by w.

My michigan is the title of the state of michigan s only official state anthem state of michigan the great lake s state the wolverine state the mitten. Michigan designated my michigan as the official state song in 1936 lyrics by giles kavanagh and music by h. States have more than one official state song and may refer to some of their official songs by other names. But greater song than this is thine michigan my michigan.

The actual state song my michigan was formally adopted in 1937 but remains relatively obscure due in part to the misconception that the official song is michigan my michigan a 2003 bill to make the song an official state song failed to pass. The thunder of the inland sea the whisper of the towering tree united in one grand symphony i sing a song of all the best michigan my michigan. But greater song than this is thine michigan my michigan. The center had come across documents that indicated that the michigan legislature had indeed selected a state song in 1937.

The thunder of the inland sea. Michigan my michigan is a popular anthem in the state of michigan and erroneously believed by many to be michigan s official state song. But greater song than this is thine michigan my michigan. Unite in one grand symphony of michigan my michigan.

I sing a state with riches. A song to thee fair state of mine michigan my michigan. Michigan had no state song. Unite in one grand symphony of michigan my michigan i sing a state of all the best michigan my michigan.

In 2002 we were contacted by the michigan historical center then a division of the michigan department of history arts and libraries with questions about our selection. I sing a state with riches bless d michigan my michigan. It was written by giles kavanagh lyrics and h. It was published by clint s own music publishing company at detroit.

A song to thee fair state of mine michigan my michigan. My michigan is the title of the state of michigan s only official state anthem. It was formally adopted as an official song by the michigan legislature in 1937 by concurrent resolution 17.