Oregon, My Oregon

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"Oregon, My Oregon" is the state song of Oregon. It was written in 1920 by J.A. Buchanan and composed by Henry B. Murtaghin order to win a competition sponsored by the Society of Oregon Composers. The song became so popular that it was adopted as the official state song in 1927.

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Land of the Empire Builders, Land of the Golden West;

Conquered and held by free men, Fairest and the best.

On-ward and upward ever, Forward and on, and on;

Hail to thee, Land of the Heroes, My Oregon.

Land of the rose and sunshine, Land of the summer's breeze;

Laden with health and vigor, Fresh from the western seas.

Blest by the blood of martyrs, Land of the setting sun;

Hail to thee, Land of Promise, My Oregon.