Wednesday, May 21, 2008

IN HONOR of MICHIGAN WEEK ~ 'MICHIGAN, MY MICHIGAN'



"If you seek a pleasant peninsula,
look about you."

~ The 'Mighty Mac'


~ Delightful wonders

~ A taste of the wine country

~ Mackinac Island

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Michigan, My Michigan

(Written by: William Otto Miessner & Douglas M. Malloch)
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A song to thee, fair State of mine,

Michigan, my Michigan;

But greater song than this is thine,

Michigan, my Michigan;

The whisper of the forest tree,

The thunder of the inland sea;

Unite in one grand symphony

Of Michigan, my Michigan.


I sing a State of all the best,

Michigan, my Michigan;

I sing a State with riches blest,

Michigan, my Michigan;

Thy mines unmask a hidden store,

But richer thy historic lore,

More great the love thy builders bore,

Oh, Michigan, my Michigan.

How fair the bosom of thy lakes,

Michigan, my Michigan;

What melody each river makes;

Michigan, my Michigan;

As to thy lakes the rivers tend,

Thy exiled children to thee send

Devotion that shall never end,

Oh, Michigan, my Michigan.

Thou rich in wealth makes a State,

Michigan, my Michigan;

Thou great in things that make us great,

Michigan, my Michigan;

Out loyal voices sound thy claim

Upon the golden roll of fame

Our loyal hands shall write the name

Of Michigan, my Michigan.

4 comments:

  1. Wonderful page dedicated to the Great State of Michigan. I enjoy MANY garden tours up in your beloved state.
    Just a short note that I enjoyed your blog once again.

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  2. We may be rivals in collegiate sports (although Illini fans admire Tom Izzo), but we have to admit Michigan is a beautiful state. We have spent several summer vacations there from the wine country in the southwest to the Upper Peninsula. And Mackinac Island is truly beautiful.

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  3. You are so kind, Bren. I love my home state of Michigan ... my blog is devoted to seasonal food, photos, and gardening in this great state.

    OK Rose ... you are too cute!

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  4. Beautiful song, Joey. Michigan's upper peninsula has special memories for me and my family as we vacationed there frequently when the children were young.

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