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The Rhode Island State March

Rhode Island

words and music by T. Clarke Brown

    Here's to you, belov'd RHODE ISLAND,
    With your Hills and Ocean Shore.
    We are proud to hail you RHODY
    And your patriots of yore.

    First to claim your independence,
    Great your heritage and fame.
    The smallest State in all the Union,
    We will glorify your name!

Adoption of the State March

The song, "Rhode Island", words and music by Thomas Clarke Brown (1885-1953), was adopted as the official song of Rhode Island on April 30, 1946. However, in 1996, a bill was approved in the General Assembly that replaced "Rhode Island" as the official state song with "Rhode Island's It for Me" and designated "Rhode Island" the official state march.

Rhode Island General Statutes

The following information is excerpted from the Rhode Island General Statutes, Title 42, Chapter 42-4, Section 42-4-4.1. The words are included within the statute.

TITLE 42. State Affairs and Government
CHAPTER 42-4. State Emblems
SECTION SECTION 42-4-4.1

§ 42-4-4.1 State march.
(a) The song entitled "Rhode Island," words and music by T. Clarke Brown, shall be and is hereby established as and declared to be the state march.
(b) The words and the musical presentation of the state march shall be as follows:

    Here's to you, belov'd RHODE ISLAND,
    With your Hills and Ocean Shore.
    We are proud to hail you RHODY
    And your patriots of yore.

    First to claim your independence,
    Great your heritage and fame.
    The smallest State in all the Union,
    We will glorify your name!

Source: Rhode Island General Assembly, December 11, 2004
Source: State Names, Seals, Flags, and Symbols by Benjamin F. Shearer and Barbara S. Shearer, Copyright 2002
Source: State Songs America, Edited by M.J. Bristow, Copyright 2000

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