The Old North State (song)

"The Old North State" is the official state song of the U.S. state of North Carolina. Written by William Gaston in 1835 and set to an arrangement composed by Mrs. E.E. Randolph in 1926,^[1] it was adopted as the state song by the North Carolina General Assembly in 1927.^[2]

Lyrics

Carolina! Carolina! Heaven's blessings attend her!

While we live, we will cherish, protect and defend her;

Tho' the scorner may sneer at, and witlings defame her,

Still our hearts swell with gladness whenever we name her.

Hurrah! Hurrah! The Old North State Forever

Hurrah! Hurrah! The good Old North State!

Tho' she envies not others, their merited glory,

Say whose name stands the foremost, in Liberty's story,

Tho' too true to herself e'er to crouch to oppression,

Who can yield to just rule a more loyal submission?

Hurrah! Hurrah! The Old North State forever!

Hurrah! Hurrah! The good Old North State!

Then let all those who love us, love the land that we live in,

As happy a region as on this side of heaven,

Where plenty and peace, love and joy smile before us,

Raise aloud, raise together the heart thrilling chorus.

Hurrah! Hurrah! The Old North State forever!

Hurrah! Hurrah! The good Old North State!^[2]

^ Graham, Nicholas. "February 1927 - The Old North State". This Month in North Carolina History. Retrieved 6 March 2013.
^ ^a ^b Public Laws, 1927, c. 26; G.S. 149-1 "Official State Symbols of North Carolina". Archived from the original on 2008-02-06. Retrieved 2008-01-26.