Susan Greenbaum wrote and submitted this song to the State of Virgina to be considered as the "State Song". She has graciously consented to allow me to use it for this presentation. Whether it is selected or not, she has my vote for Virginia State Singer/Songwriter. To send her an email click here or visit her at Susan Greenbaum dot com. She would love to hear from you. To support this effort see contact information at the end of this post.
Click the play button to hear the music.
Oh, Virginia, my home and my heart
Where the rays of our brightest days start
Home of simple and fine
Land of dogwood and pine
See the tidewaters rise
And the blue mountain skies
Oh, Virginia, in your beauty I see
Future promise and proud history
As I hold precious memories of those here and gone
I will raise up my voice with the cardinals at dawn
To the stars up above, I will sing of my love for
Virginia, the home of my heart.
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Oh, Virginia, my home and my heart
I am thankful for every part
Mountain high, valley low
Wooded path, river flow
And the great days ahead,
borne of days long ago
Oh, Virginia, my heart and my home
Every sunset a heavenly poem 
May I wade in your rivers and sail on your bay
May I wander your mountains and valleys each day
To your wide rolling farms,
I will open my arms,
Oh, Virginia, the home of my heart
© 2006 by Susan Greenbaum
All photos taken by Paul Hammond may be used free of charge with proper citation and credit.
You can download this song by right clicking here.
If you are a resident of the Commonwealth of Virginia, you can express your support to Sen. Hanger via email or regular mail. You will need to include your full name and home address, so that the selection committee knows that you area Virginia resident.
Sen. Emmett Hanger
P. O. Box 2
Mount Solon, Virginia 22843-0002
email: district24@sov.state.va.us
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