Rhode Island's It for Me

Rhode Island's It for Me on Rhode Islandin osavaltiolaulu, joka otettiin virallisesti käyttöön vuonna 1996.

Laulun on sanoittanut Charlie Hall, joka koomikkona julkaisi vuonna 1992 liudan poliittista satiiria edustavia lauluja osana Ocean State Follies -nimistä komediaesitystään. Show teki Hallista suositun ja vuonna 1995 hän kirjoitti Rhode Island's It for Me -kappaleen sanat. Sävellyksen ovat tehneet Maria Day ja Kathryn Chester.

Sanat 
I’ve been to every state we have 

and I think that I'm inclined to say

that Rhody stole my heart

You can keep the forty nine

Herring gulls that dot the sky,

blue waves that paint the rocks,

waters rich with Neptune's life,

the boats that line the docks,

I see the lighthouse flickering

to help the sailors see.

There's a place for everyone:

Rhode Island’s it for me.

Rhode Island, oh, Rhode Island

surrounded by the sea.

Some people roam the earth for home;

Rhode Island’s it for me.

I love the fresh October days,

the buzz on College Hill,

art that moves an eye to tear,

a jeweler’s special skill.

Icicles refract the sun,

snow falling gracefully.

Some search for a place that’s warm:

Rhode Island’s it for me.

Rhode Island, oh, Rhode Island

surrounded by the sea.

Some people roam the earth for home;

Rhode Island’s it for me.

The skyline piercing Providence,

the State House dome so rare,

residents who speak their minds;

No longer unaware!

Roger Williams would be proud to see

his “colony”

so don't sell short this precious port:

Rhode Island’s it for me.

Rhode Island, oh, Rhode Island

surrounded by the sea.

Some people roam the earth for home;

Rhode Island’s it for me.

Rhode Island, oh, Rhode Island

surrounded by the sea.

Some people roam the earth for home:

Rhode Island’s it for me!

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