Oregon, My Oregon

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Oregon, My Oregon (1920)
lyrics by John Andrew Buchanan, composed by Henry Bernard Murtagh

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State song of the U.S. state of Oregon from 1927 to 2021. In 2021 the Oregon Legislature passed a bill modifying the lyrics “to reflect cultural, historical, economic and societal evolution of State of Oregon”. See Wikipedia entry and History of Oregon Literature, ch. 28 (also note several different songs with similar titles in that chapter).

Henry Bernard MurtaghJohn Andrew BuchananOregon, My Oregon19201781723

Land of the Empire Builders,Land of the Golden West;Conquered and held by free men,Fairest and the best.Onward and upward everForward and on, and on;Hail to thee, Land of Heroes,My Oregon.

Land of the rose and sunshineLand of the summer's breeze;Laden with health and vigor,Fresh from the Western seas.Blest by the blood of martyrs,Land of the setting sun;Hail to thee, Land of Promise,My Oregon.

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