"Montana" is the
regional anthem
An anthem is a musical composition of celebration, usually used as a symbol for a distinct group, particularly the national anthems of countries. Originally, and in music theory and religious contexts, it also refers more particularly to shor ...
of the
U.S. state
In the United States, a state is a constituent political entity, of which there are 50. Bound together in a political union, each state holds governmental jurisdiction over a separate and defined geographic territory where it shares its sove ...
of
Montana
Montana () is a state in the Mountain West division of the Western United States. It is bordered by Idaho to the west, North Dakota and South Dakota to the east, Wyoming to the south, and the Canadian provinces of Alberta, British Columb ...
. It was written by Charles Cohan and composed by
Joseph E. Howard
Joseph Edgar Howard (February 12, 1870May 19, 1961) was an American Broadway composer, lyricist, librettist, and performer. A famed member of Tin Pan Alley along with wife and composer Ida Emerson as part of the song-writing team of Howard and E ...
and was adopted as the
state song on February 20, 1945.
Lyrics
: Tell me of that Treasure State,
: Story always new,
: Tell of its beauties grand
: And its hearts so true.
: Mountains of sunset fire
: The land I love the best
: Let me grasp the hand of one
: From out the golden West
: Montana, Montana, Glory of the West
: Of all the states from coast to coast, You're easily the best
: Montana, Montana, Where skies are always blue
: M-O-N-T-A-N-A
: Montana I love you!
: Each country has its flower;
: Each one plays a part,
: Each bloom brings a longing hope
: To some lonely heart.
: Bitterroot to me is dear
: Growing in my land
: Sing then that glorious air
: The one I understand.
: Montana, Montana, Glory of the West
: Of all the states from coast to coast, You're easily the best
: Montana, Montana, Where skies are always blue
: M-O-N-T-A-N-A
: Montana I love you!
External links
Song history by Travel Montana
Songs about Montana
Montana culture
Montana 1945
Music of Montana
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