Tennessee State Song The Pride of Tennessee Fred Congdon Thomas Vaughn Carol Elliot (original) (raw)

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The Pride of Tennessee

CHORUS: From the Smokie Mountain Mornings to the Mississippi shores Let's take time to remember those who went before Whose lives made a difference in the world for you and me Their courage faith and vision are the Pride of Tennessee

Sequoyah was a Cherokee the chief of all his tribe
His people learned to read and write with the alphabet he scribed

When Tennessee became a State its Governor was clear
There was no better leader than the gallant John Sevier

From the backwoods to the Congress to his stand at the Alamo
Davy Crockett gave his life for the country he loved so

CHORUS:

Three Presidents from Tennessee made impressions on this land
Jackson, Polk and Johnson were men who took a stand

Ida Wells Barnett fought bravely for the rights of men
When they were killed by prejudice for the color of their skin

He was drafted in the first world war though he did not want to go
His shooting skills made Alvin York a national hero

CHORUS:

When women of Tennessee believed they had the right to vote
Ann Dallas Dudley led the fight and gave them hope

Cordell Hull had a vision for peace around the world
The United Nations where all countries' flags unfurl

From Beale Street down in Memphis to New York front page news
W.C. Handy's music made him father of the blues

CHORUS:

Yes Courage, Faith and Vision are the Pride of Tennessee

Adoption of State Song

The song, "The Pride of Tennessee" by Fred Congdon, Thomas Vaughn and Carol Elliot was adopted as an official song of Tennessee in on May 13, 1996. It was adopted by House Joint Resolution 221 of the 99th General Assembly.

Source: Tennessee General Assembly, (http://www.legislature.state.tn.us/), December 6, 2004
Source: Tennesee Blue Book, (http://www.state.tn.us/sos/bluebook/index.htm), December 6, 2004

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