The state songs are organized from the earliest to the most recent.

My Homeland, Tennessee Words by Nell Grayson Taylor Music by Roy Lamont Smith Adopted in 1925 by the 64th General Assemby Oh Tennesse, that gave us birth, To thee our hearts bow down. For thee our love and loyalty Shall weave a fadeless crown. Thy purple hills our cradle was; Thy fields our mother breast Beneath thy sunny bended skies, Our childhood days were blessed. CHORUS: Oh Tennessee: Fair Tennesse: Our love for thee can never die: Dear homeland, Tennessee. 'Tas long ago our fathers came, A free and noble band, Across the mountain's frowning heights To seek a promised land. And here before their raptured eyes; In beauteous majesty: Outspread the smiling valleys Of the winding Tennessee. Chorus 'Could we forget our heritage Of heroes strong and brave? Could we do aught by cherist it, Unsullied to the grave? Ah no! the State where Jackson sleeps, Shall ever peerless be. We glory in the majesty; Our homeland Tennessee.	When It's Iris Time in Tennessee Song by Willa Waid Newman Adopted in 1935 by the 69th General Assembly Sweetness of Spring memories bring Of a place I long to be. Land of Sunshine calls this old heart of mine, Come back to Tennessee. CHORUS: When it's Irish time down in Tennessee, I'll be coming back to stay Where the mockingbird sings at the break of day A lilting love song gay. Where the Iris grows, Where teh Harpeth flowers, That is where I long to be. There's a picture there that lives in memory When it's Iris time in Tennessee. Rocks and the rills deep tinted hills, There's no spot so dear to me. Where'er I roam still it's my Home Sweet Home, My own, my Tennessee. Image available from Clipart.com
Tennessee Waltz Song by Redd Stewart and Pee Wee King Adopted in 1965 by the 84th General Assembly I was waltzing with my darlin’ to the Tennessee Waltz When an old friend I happened to see Introduced him to my loved one and while they were waltzing My friend stole my sweetheart from me. I remember the night and the Tennessee Waltz Now I know just how much I have lost Yes I lost my little darlin’ the night they were playing The beautiful Tennessee Waltz. Listen to the music for Tennessee Waltz Courtesy of HomewithGod The Market Street Bridge, spanning the Tennessee River in Chattanooga	Rocky Top Song by Boudleaux and Felice Bryant Adopted in 1982 Wish that I was on ol' Rocky Top, down in the Tennessee hills; Ain't no smoggy smoke on Rocky Top; Aint no telephone bills; Once I had a girl on Rocky Top; Half bear, other half cat; Wild as a milk, but sweet as soda pop, I still dream about that; CHORUS: Rocky Top, you’ll always be home sweet home to me; Good ol’ Rocky Top; Rocky Top, Tennessee; Rocky Top, Tennessee. Once two strangers climbed ol' Rocky Top, lookin' for a moonshine still; Strangers ain't come down from Rocky Top; Reckon they never will; Corn won't grow at all on Rocky Top; Dirt's too rocky by far; That's why all the folks on Rocky Top get their corn from a jar; Chorus I've had years of cramped-up city life Trapped like a duck in a pen; All I know is it's a pity life Can't be simple again. Listen to the music for Rocky Top Courtesy of HomewithGod
Tennessee Song by Vivian Rorie Adopted in 1992 by the 97th General Assembly I do not know of another state And don't forget the rivers Where I'd rather be Where visitors long to stay. Than this great state I'm living in And many have voiced in parting And that is Tennessee "I'm sure glad I passed this way." I love the stars dearly You will see the cattle grazing And there are surely three Beside a cotton field; That show the Grand Divisions And there's the Grand Ole Opry Of my home-land, Tennessee And a feeling it's all God's will. Where could you find a meadow I have lived there all my life With grass so vividly green? It's where I'm going to be Where could you find the mountains Although I've traveled quite a bit, With such majestic scene? I'll still take Tennessee You will never find so bright a moon Oh, I sure love the state I'm in: To shine down from above The great state of Tennessee! You will also see the robin The wren, and the turtle dove. Listen to the music for Tennessee Courtesy of HomewithGod Image available from Clipart.com	The Pride of Tennessee Song by Congdon, Thomas Vaughn and Carol Elliot Adopted in 1996 by the 99th General Assembly 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 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 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 Yes Courage, Faith and Vision are the Pride of Tennessee

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