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Date: 1913Description: State of Maine, My State of Maine song

A Merried Christmas to Dr and Mrs Burroughs

To Maine People Everywhere

State of Maine My State of Maine

Song by George Thornton Edwards

[state seal] Dirigo

Maine

Underwood Music Company Portland, Me.

2 State of Maine, My State of Maine George Thornton Edwards

Voice Tempo di Marcia From north to south, from sea to sea, ––––– Those who go a way from thee, Thy sons are known from east to west Thy name is great, thy fame is longPiano State of Maine, my State of Maine; Thy name shall ever State of Maine, my State of Maine, Are like a great fra- State of Maine, my State of Maine, We hail thee and we State of Maine, my State of Maine Thy name stands high a-

honored be, State of Maine, my State of Maine; So ternity, State of Maine, my State of Maine, ––– call thee blest, State of Maine, my State of Maine, Land mong the throng, State of Maine, my State of Maine, Thous’t

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Copyright, 1913, by George Thornton Edwards.

guard it from all wrong decree, Let there be none from Bound by bonds of durity; With pride our bosoms of the Pine Tree and of rest, To thee we give our given us men both brave and strong, To fight for right, or

blot more free In this sweet land of liberty, swell to see Thee grow each day in dignity, very best, Extending welcome to each guest, right a wrong; So let us sound thy praise in song,

1st, 2nd, 3rd time Last time

State of Maine, my State of Maine! State of Maine, my State of Maine! State of Maine, my State of Maine! State of Maine, my State of Maine!

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