USA State Song: Virginia - Our Great Virginia [Traditional]
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- čas přidán 6. 09. 2024
- "Our Great Virginia" became the official traditional state song of Virginia in 2015. Sung to the traditional tune "Oh Shenandoah," with music arranged by Jim Papoulis, its lyrics were written by Mike Greenly. By a vote of 39-0 in the Virginia state senate, "Our Great Virginia" was designated the official state traditional song, and "Sweet Virginia Breeze" was designated the official state popular song of Virginia (the bill was signed into law by the governor effective 7/1/15). "Our Great Virginia” (lyrics by Mike Greenly and arranged by Jim Papoulis) is sung to the tune of “Shenandoah.”
“Carry Me Back to Old Virginia” was the original state song of Virginia (adopted in 1940), but in 1997 the designation was changed to the “state song emeritus.”
I've lived in Virginia for over 10years and have never heard this anthem before.
R W I grew up in Virginia born and raised and I have never heard this either😳
Same! I've lived here for 19 years!
That's the truth with me too brother😂. I heard of Jerry Lee Lewis from my dad but my dad a West Virginian man.
I mean, it only became the state song in 2015. But you're right, it hasn't been made well known.
Same
Native Virginian here. I've loved you all my life, and for ever more. Sic Semper Tyrannis.
Sic Semper Tyrannis
Sic semper tyrannis
Oh Shenandoah
I long to hear you
Away you rolling river
Oh Shenandoah
I long to hear you
Today, I'm bound to go
Across the wide Missouri
Did you know the Star Spangled Banner's melody used to be an English drinking song?
Yeah, what of it?
Nah, Virginia's is better
Is that missouri song, this video is virginia anthem
@@short-circuit_resistance No it’s a traditional song this song is based on
The song is truly beautiful. I'm not that far from home right now in Maryland and its just.. not the same. I like Maryland, but Virginia is like no other.
Maryland I wont give the time if day to. They ruined that state. Sad
Have never heard this song before, have lived in VA all my life. Beautiful!
I have family in Virginia. They live in Virginia Beach. I visit them almost every summer. Been to Norfolk, Busch Gardens, and Jamestown Settlement. When I hear this song it brings back the times I went. Looking at the pictures there's more to see in the state and the song really tells it's story. History really shows.
I wasn't sure which state anthem to do for this one, because Virginia has various state songs, so I went with this one.
Well this is the new one so you guessed right! Good job!
Thanks Berwick!
This is the official anthem, so great job!
Can you make the California one?
Ian Berwick oh the West Virginia hills
Born in Virginia! Will be buried in Virginia! May the Earth bless this wonderful state full of so much southern pride and beautiful scenery. #VirginiaPride #OneDayIshallReturnToYou
I really miss my home state of Virginia, I'll return someday there
May you never forget that you are from old VIRGINIA!!
@@theamericaneaglepatriot9673 thanks, I never will
No matter where you are you will always be a Virginian
THEAMERICANEAGLE Patriot The old dominion state!
May God carry you back to old Virginny
Does anyone else notice that this is the same melody as Shenandoah, itself a Virginia reference?
Not accidental, I'm sure. But the Star Spangled Banner was an old English drinking song, so it really doesn't matter.
Eunae Kim Just like Oh Shenandoah is based off the Missouri River.
The song "Oh, Shenandoah" did not reference either the Shenandoah River or the Shenandoah Valley (both in Virginia). The situation of the song takes place in the Midwest, along the Missouri River, a long way from Virginia. The Shenandoah mentioned in the song was most likely a Native American Chief of the Oneida Tribe, whose daughter was a love interest of the person singing the song.
They tried to use the original Oh Shenandoah back in 2006, but it was soundly rejected. So then they rewrote the lyrics and we got this travesty in 2015. It didn't make sense to use Oh Shenandoah to begin with since it was never about the Shenandoah Valley or Shenandoah River, it was a song to Chief Shenandoah, from eastern Pennsylvania, about his daughter. What a hot mess.
As a born New Jerseyan now residing in Virginia, I must say this song is truly beautiful. I'm originally from New Jersey, and it's just not the same. I miss my old hometown in New Jersey, but Virginia will always be my home state!
Virginian here!! 😭
Saeyoung Once a Virginian, always a Virginian.
Yes
Thanks Cody from Alt History Hub, I have lived in Virginia for 37 years and I never heard this song before.
Nice state song, Neighbors. -From North Carolina
From Japan
I found this video after 6 years of post. I did not know “Carry Me Back to Old Virginia” had been no longer state (commonwealth?) anthem.
"Oh Shenandoah", melody of "Our Great Virginia", is one of the most favorite U. S. songs (Shenandoah Waltz also). And Virginia is the first state where I had visited. Therefore both my favorite things unified is grateful for me. Thank you for this posting.
As a Virginian that currently lives in Maryland day by day I miss home Sic Semper Tyrannis born in Virginia and with pride 💙 in this great country Virginia is my home and I shall return very soon
This is such a melodic song, full of emotion, and really captures the beauty of Virgina. Good job.
Agree
This song is tepid crap and an affront to Oh Shenandoah. It sounds like something a bunch of 3rd graders would've written to sing at a school assembly.
Sic Semper Tyrannis
Carry me back to ol Virginny
Home sweet home. Lived here all my life and born here! Love the new state song.
Loved in Virginia my entire life, 33 years, and I never knew this or heard this....
Ive lived in Virginia for 12 years and have never heard this before
Of course not, it was only written in 2015. They tried to use the original Oh Shenandoah, but it was soundly rejected. So then they rewrote the lyrics and we got this travesty. It didn't make sense to use Oh Shenandoah to begin with since it was never about the Shenandoah Valley or Shenandoah River, it was a song to Chief Shenandoah, from eastern Pennsylvania, about his daughter. What a hot mess.
I love my state virginia
Im native Virginian. The anthem was changed a few years back. I prefer the old anthem with some verbiage changed. Either way. Im a proud son of Virginia.
I’m at native Virginian I live in the south West Blue ridge mountain region. I love this song, it’s gorgeous and represents all the Beautiful regions and lad her in Virginia
Oh, Virginia! my state..
Why the hate???
@Will DeMarco pee pee poo poo
Anthony Gaming Plays! West Virginia bitch that’s why people hate you they know that we’re better
@@Hokie4Life West Virginia wouldn't have been a thing if it wasn't for Virginia, you guys should be grateful
久しぶりこんにちは they didn’t build this country without the back breaking labor of slaves. Why you’re so upset with minorities is hysterical. And you’re not European.
Why do you guys hate Virginia, The state the birthed America
The Seal of the State of Virginia shows the struggles and victory over tyrants.
I've lived in Virginia my entire life and have never heard this before
As a Michigan-born, Lived in Ohio I would say 'I Love Virginia"
Great, another fricken PC song. Just what we needed.
Shannon Pritchard I’m pretty sure the song was written before the computer was invented
@@kittycubeenterprises7276our song is carry me back to old virginny
as a born Virginian, I'm glad to be one.
I live in Virginia/I love this song.
Long live the Commonwealth!!!
Lived here my whole and have never heard this before
I raised in Virginia when I was little and a long time ago
I love how both Pennsylvania and Virginia claim to be the nation's birthplace in their respective sons
I’ve lived in Virginia for 24 years of my life form falls church city
Ah yes, the state i live in, and the anthem is really good! Nice!
True northern Virginians are allow to reply and like my comment
I live in Virginia
I love the old song . I was born in Virginia.
George Washington We Miss u
I learned that States have anthems just recently and I live in Virginia so the first thing that I searched was the Virginian anthem
I miss living in Virginia it was where I was born
Go VA! Proud to be Virginian! (Not our governor Ralph Northam).
We have a better governor now
This song sounds sad I just could not help myself I cried a little
Love this song 💕💕💕
what a pritty song
Pshhh, who wrote this song
this sounds like the ending of a 2000s disney movie
Man I love Virginia
“Though I love the Union, I love my home Virginia more”- Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson.
I like Virginia, when I went over there with friends the people are just so kind and nice, until we meet again Virginia.
From gabe King of Montana
This is the best state song amongst all in my opinion.. And no offense, it also feels like its better than 'the star spangled banner'
I love Virginia!
0:18
I thought it is
Almost heaven, West Virginia
Blue Ridge Mountains, Shenandoah River
Life is old there, older than the trees
Younger than the mountains, growin' like a breeze
Country roads, take me home
To the place I belong
West Virginia, mountain mama
Take me home, country roads
Ranjan Biswas wrong song
@@littledebhehe1685 and wrong state
😊 I am a Virginian am I touched
I love State songs.
This is Shenandoah, but with different lyrics.
Greetings from Virginia Beach
alt. - Manic Street Preachers - Virginia State Epileptic Colony
Carry me back to old va
That lighthouse is not in Virginia
Virginia is for LOVERS, NOT LOSERS!!!
As a Virginian I can relate to this comment, Sic Semper Tyrannis
As a Virginian all I gotta say is Sic Semper Tyrannis
i love the great state of Virginia it is such a great state I love it so much.
- love, a gerogian
ps. my friend dan is still a resident of here!
why is it like the colony states (the first 13 states) have the best songs for some reason. i live in north carolina so i dont find all the "anthems" of the states, but i do like this one too with my own states one
What the heck? I grew up in Virginia and this is not the song we were taught.
I'm very proud of my state ;)
Aman Dar My state too
me to
I was. Not anymore
Apart from the governor I love everything about the state
Thousandth like.
Sic Semper Tyrannis.
Virginia old dominion state
Virginia
Virgin Virginia vs chad Chad
Peuple Tchadien, debout et à l'ouvrage !
Tu as conquis ta terre et ton droit ;
Ta liberté naîtra de ton courage.
Lève les yeux, l'avenir est à Toi.
Ô mon Pays, que Dieu te prenne en garde,
Que tes voisins admirent tes enfants.
Joyeux, pacifique, avance en chantant,
Fidèle à tes anciens qui te regardent.
Peuple Tchadien, debout et à l'ouvrage !
Tu as conquis ta terre et ton droit ;
Ta liberté naîtra de ton courage.
Lève les yeux, l'avenir est à Toi.
شعب تشاد قم إلي العمل
إسترديت أرضاك وحقاك
وحرياتك تولودك من شجاعتك
إرفع عينيك فالمستقبل لك
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يا بلادي فليحفظك الله
فليحفظ جيرانك وأبنائك أيه
المحيط الساري تقدم وأنت تنشد
وافيا لأسلافك الذين ينظرون إليك
شعب تشاد قم إلي العمل
إسترديت أرضاك وحقاك
وحرياتك تولودك من شجاعتك
إرفع عينيك فالمستقبل لك
The other one was better. Because yall didnt like the fact that Virginia is a southern state and fought for the confederacy and because a black guy song it dont mean shit. Im a proud Virginian and think that the other one was better
I forgot this
WHERE MY VIRGINIA HOMIES AT
HERE
Right here!!! 😊
Here man!
Ugh Bring back the old state song
🇺🇸
me whos lived here my whole life 😶
Nice song. I don't live there but saw a program on the Civil War with James Robertson who described the process of getting this song approved. He was funny in that he said never again will he go through that process in politics. I think the old Va song was too much of a reminder of what the State used to be in the old South so it was wiped away. But Robertson was determined to come up with a new suggested State song and this was it....very cool when you know the history of some things. His book After the Civil War looks quite good too....might have to check it out...
This is dreadful . The original song was better and actually written by a freed black.
He was my CW professor at VPI. He was our NCAA rep so he was always away at meetings. I do remember him telling us we were to be part of the new Big East Football Conference. My only other memory of him was him arguing with a student about whether dysentery or diarrhea killed more CW soldiers. This was Fall 1990. But I have to pass on this tune. Not good.
Is this Christmas music or Church music?
So instead of cleaning up the lyrics a bit to "Carry Me Back to Old Virginny" (which if memory serves was written by a Black man either out of sentiment or to earn money--or both), they come up with completely new Lyrics for "Shenandoah ", a tune whose original lyrics seem to focus on slaves being sold away. Hmm.
Man I want to live in Virginia so bad.... I mean the history: Mount Vernon, George Washington, Monticello, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, the Burning of Norfolk, the battle of Gwyn'ss Island, the battle of Yorktown. Bro I am so jealous as a Dutch person....
NICE
Oh, the hills, beautiful hills, how i love the West Virginia hills.
Virginia and West Virginia are two different states
???
I'll be the critic. The music was bland and empty. The lyrics are the same, empty...
Ive been born in vriginia
I like the west side's song
80% saying that it is great (Because it is)
10% saying their from Virginia
1% thinking that Virginia is not the birth place of the u.s (it is)
9% saying it sucks
This kid out here making up numbers. It ain't great. They tried to use the original Oh Shenandoah back in 2006, but it was soundly rejected. So then they rewrote the lyrics and we got this travesty in 2015. It didn't make sense to use Oh Shenandoah to begin with since it was never about the Shenandoah Valley or Shenandoah River, it was a song to Chief Shenandoah, from eastern Pennsylvania, about his daughter. What a hot mess.
@@error.418 Bro legit being a Karen wrf
P.2
Fuck this. Shenandoah for the win.
#RESTORETHESNYDERVERSE
This is the birthplace of the 1st US President, George Washington.
And the birthplace of the most U.S. presidents
All we need is the National Anthem of Chad and we're done
I must have been sleeping when the General Assembly adopted this dreck. It’s a terrible adaptation of a classic folk song. There were such better alternatives: Susan Greenbaum’s lovely “Virginia, the Home of My Heart,” the late, great Page Wilson’s “Virginia,” or UVA’s Alma Mater, “Virginia Hail, All Hail,” which really isn’t specific to the school (all of which can be found on CZcams). I am embarrassed for my adopted home.
There is nothing from keeping you from leaving to wherever you came from.
Susan Greenbaum??? Surely you jest ! The original was better.
They tried to use the original Oh Shenandoah back in 2006, but it was soundly rejected. So then they rewrote the lyrics and we got this travesty in 2015. It didn't make sense to use Oh Shenandoah to begin with since it was never about the Shenandoah Valley or Shenandoah River, it was a song to Chief Shenandoah, from eastern Pennsylvania, about his daughter. What a hot mess.
why do we need state songs
Because the states are more like a bunch of countries banded together than just one therefore we each have our own history and culture
@@caderiddle5996 especially virginia with the pre-us landmarks during revolutionary war era
Lol Virginia Beach waves r so insane
Not from Virginia but the old song was way better. This ones boring af the old one was a bop
I don’t like this one like the old state anthem