Texas has the best state song.

[Isaac]

1. The lyrics: Other states tend to sing about their fields and soil/land. Colorado even sings about the weather (wtf?). Meanwhile Texas sings about being awesome. "Land? You mean our empire?"

2. The music: Every time I hear "Texas Our Texas" , I want to grab my guns and invade Oklahoma, conqueror it, then give back, because it's not Texas. Just about every other state sounds like stale bread or a 1985 Coca-cola commercial, not a proud song that inspires violent pride.

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3. Texas

I can't blame most states, like Iowa is basically extra land between real states. Many states fall into this category of "extra land". Why would they have a memorable song?

Oregon sounds like it ripped off my high school fight song then made worse.

WTF, other states??

#1 Ebola or GTFO!

[Alter-Fox]

...and they accuse Canada of regionalism...

[Isaac]

I'm not saying anything about that. I'm just critiquing music.

[Alter-Fox]

Well, you're one of a strange breed...

"Although in some ways similar to 'roids' and even 'flips', the correct way to deal with an 'issac' is always sarcasm..."

[Top Gun]

...states have songs?

[Alter-Fox]

Which was my other reaction. Which kind of led to the one before it, I guess. It makes sense if you're me.
I don't live in a state, so I guess I don't really care beyond how it's a new way to tease Americans for their... american-ness.

[Tunnelcat]

I live in Oregon and I'm ashamed. Our song royally sucks eggs.

[Krom]

States don't just have songs, they also have animals. In Wisconsin for instance the official state animal is the Badger. Quite possibly the meanest little animal you could ever come across... When badgers move in, everything else moves out.

[Alter-Fox]

Well that's pretty standard when it comes to larger countries (in land area, not population ) isn't it?

[Isaac]

Which was my other reaction. Which kind of led to the one before it, I guess. It makes sense if you're me.
I don't live in a state, so I guess I don't really care beyond how it's a new way to tease Americans for their... american-ness.

I bet Quebec has a provincial song. And I'd like to hear if it's any good.

[Alter-Fox]

Yer probably right. I've never heard it but it's probably there.. and definitely in French only.
Maybe I'll google it someday.

[Sirius]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Ca ... al_symbols
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthems_an ... al_anthems
So it seems some do, some do not. Sadly, Quebec does not. At least not officially, but there is an "unofficial" one:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gens_du_pays
Looks pretty flowery, bro.

[Top Gun]

States don't just have songs, they also have animals. In Wisconsin for instance the official state animal is the Badger. Quite possibly the meanest little animal you could ever come across... When badgers move in, everything else moves out.

I knew about animals and flowers and the usual stuff, but not about songs. Apparently PA's was declared in the 70s and seems like a generic alma-mater sort of thing. I've certainly never heard it.