CairineTheElfHearted The state song was originally going to be Louie Louie, which has a lot more relevance and history. But this shite won by around three votes.
I've lived in Washington my entire life and that song describes it absolutely perfect I could not think of a better way of stating how nice my home state is.
I've lived in Washington my whole life and this is my first time hearing this song. IMO we should play the State anthems at smaller events like at school assembly's, and play the national anthem at big ones like Sporting Events and Military events, etc.
I’ve left Washington for half a year, and I always get tearful when I listen to this tune. I miss Caphill, downtown, UW district, the lakes, the sound, and other beautiful places in Washington, where I find and feel peace.
@@badpiggies988 when my parents moved us out of the country it was a very sad day. I miss it more and more everyday. I miss the rain surprisingly a lot now living in an f'ing desert.
wow im leaving washington in a few days and for the first time in my life living here, im not sure when i'll be back. and now im crying. i love this state so much
Sang this in Elementary School in the mid sixties. My kids never sang it in a school program when they were in Elementary but then again it was adopted in 1959 so it was less then a decade old when we sang it in school programs. Great song.
@@harlahan2097 lol just listened to Louie Louie I'm glad it isn't our state song it doesn't represent the state at all. Washington, My Home has a majestic feel to it like your seeing the cascade mountains and pine forest and the Columbia river
Who knew? You did a great job singing it though. Thank you Helen Davis. Also, thank you Helen for the overnight camping and parking area you gave. It's very peaceful. Thanks Lion members for caring for it in South Bend, WA. Keep it clean, keep it nice, keep it cheap and it will KEEP.
Life long Washingtonian and I never knew we had this as our state song. I wouldn’t mind a condensed version that’d be more priming version as a state anthem.
Yes, I’ve never heard this song before either. I’m teaching Washington State history to our high schoolers next fall and came across this poem in the curriculum. Then realized it was our state song. It’s interesting, though, that the first verse of the original poem has been omitted. Which states… This is my country, God gave it to me; I will protect it, every keep it free. Small towns and cities rest here in the sun, Filled with our laughter, “They will be done.”
The first line in the song by Helen Davis, arranged by Stuart Churchhill is: “This is my country; God gave it to me; I will protect if, ever keep it free. Small towns and cities rest here in the sun, filled with our laughter. Thy will be done.” Wish they wouldn’t have taken God out of it.
Helen Davis was my mother's friend, too! Mom sang this song for the State Legislature for the adoption. I don't remember singing it so slowly. This version is also missing the intro.
While my homestate is boring Nebraska(and I still love it dearly), i admit my resident state is one the most beautiful in the union and its state song represents that.
The first stanza starts with "This is my country; God gave it to me." The state government is dominated by liberals who hate God and religion and want to eliminate all trace of it, so omitting the first part is to be expected.
I was born and raised in the Skagit Valley, but moved soon after my 30th and have been a Colorado resident since 1998. I love both states (Washington for the green and rain, and Colorado for the sunshine and the Rocky Mountains); just wish Washington State had a flag as cool as Colorado's!
🤣 you've got to be KIDDING me 🤣 YES! This is awesome lol when I first started listening to this and the vocals sounded so off-key to me, I busted out laughing 😆 now I'm laughing even HARDER coz of the 2× speed thing haha I usually speed most vids up but didn't think to do it on this song cuz I kind of wanted to hear what the lyrics were saying, but so glad i did. It was right at the park where it says "are verdant Forest green, caressed by silver stream" and it was wavering around like a melted record of yore. 1× fast is such a bore, but it ended too fast and didn't get to comment so I turned it back in the video and it on 1.25× and that was soooo sloooow so I settled on 1.5× like I usually do lmao You're right, brummmmmm, bradadadadadummmmmmm, I did not regret it!!!!!!!!! BEST COMMENT EVER
Washington isn't my native state, and I've lived only round a third of my life here, but I love it. Sure, there are things I don't like about Washington, and some of my worst memories take place here, but it's still my home, and I plan on staying here for the rest of my life.
Beautiful song. they left off the first verse though - This is my country, God gave it to me; I will protect it, ever keep it free. Small towns and cities rest here in the sun, Filled with our laughter, “They will be done.”
OK. VIVA USA.6United States of America./UNITED STATES OF AMERICA And The New york City And Los Angeles And San Francisco And Las Vegas And Chicago And San Diego And Florida./Miami Beach And Washington D.C. 2020.-2021.-2022!!!!!!!!!!!!!...........................🙂🙂🙂
I didn't even know Washington had a song and after listening to it I can only say that even though I love living here I am really glad that my state song is Oregon my Oregon instead.
this anthem would be significantly better if we had a better vocalist sing the anthem. having a tenor soloist sing a song that is very soprano and alto dominant just sounds tacky and icky. regardless, proud washingtonian thru and thru - a land of magic and wonders
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Resident of Washington most of my life, all of my remembered life, now in college, and this is my first time hearing this song.
CairineTheElfHearted ditto
CairineTheElfHearted The state song was originally going to be Louie Louie, which has a lot more relevance and history. But this shite won by around three votes.
Vickymonswer346 what does a Pokemon have to do with this?
CairineTheElfHearted we sang it in elementary school countless times in the 60s.
Same
I've lived here my entire life and I've never heard this EVER
Sameeee
Me too
When I elementary school in Richland we learned this song. ~1993/94
Same
I only learned of this song like 4 years ago
I've lived in Washington my entire life and that song describes it absolutely perfect I could not think of a better way of stating how nice my home state is.
Agreed long live Washington state
I've been in washington. Not DC, the state
I was going to comment but this describes my feelings exactly.
@@JLeidecker25 That is an crime if you want to I have some great tourist destination suggestions
It used to be nice…. Now it’s become pretty terrible sadly
I've lived in Washington my whole life and this is my first time hearing this song. IMO we should play the State anthems at smaller events like at school assembly's, and play the national anthem at big ones like Sporting Events and Military events, etc.
Or play the national anthem never 😏 maybe even secede or join canada?
@@thegreypenguin5097 or get oregon idaho and BC to secede with us and form cascadia
I absolutely agree I love my state's anthem (California)
That is actually a really cool idea.
no it's better to sing rap multicultural hits and woke pro lgbt songs. inclusivity over US
If you live here you can really see how this anthem is right
Amira L yeah I can
Yep
Yep
@BlockBlop Strucid what about it?
Or if you live in seattle
I’ve left Washington for half a year, and I always get tearful when I listen to this tune. I miss Caphill, downtown, UW district, the lakes, the sound, and other beautiful places in Washington, where I find and feel peace.
Same, I take back all the times I complained about the weather
@@badpiggies988 when my parents moved us out of the country it was a very sad day. I miss it more and more everyday. I miss the rain surprisingly a lot now living in an f'ing desert.
Same, but deep down we're always Washingtonian and we will be proud of it!
@@bhavania-me5tmWashington is my blood.
@@solomonstello So is mine!
Came from Alt History Hub's video on 50 state anthems (part 1). Fascinating. Sleepy.
wow im leaving washington in a few days and for the first time in my life living here, im not sure when i'll be back. and now im crying. i love this state so much
U back there yet?
That's sad
Damn that sucks man i just moved out too miss it to death. Same reaction to living cried for like 3 days straight.
the government sucks tho
Lived here my whole life and it is 100% accurate
I moved to Washington 2 years ago and honestly this song describes perfectly how I feel about this state. It truly makes me feel like home
How many years ago did you move to Washington 2?
@@FlausetI can’t believe theres still people on Washington 2 instead of Washington 3
why did you move here it sucks
can't wait to sing this at karaoke night
How did it go?
Our state anthem expresses the beautiful elegance of our state.. I truly love it.
Also, King County FTW.
YES! KING COUNTY FOR THE WIN! I... grew up in Sammamish...
Federal Way over here :P
San Juan right here.
I'm from Oregon but I've always loved our neighbors to the north! Washington's state song is so beautiful.
I have lived in this state for 12 years but I’ve never heard the anthem, also Eastside rules!
Sang this in Elementary School in the mid sixties. My kids never sang it in a school program when they were in Elementary but then again it was adopted in 1959 so it was less then a decade old when we sang it in school programs. Great song.
I lived here for half of my life. I’ve never heard this and I’m still in Washington state
The state anthem should be played throughout WA alongside the Star Spangled Banner!
It was played last time i was in Seattle which was really cool
Yes yes it should
Well said, my friend! I agree with you 100%. :-)
Please someone start a petition.
A beautiful tribute to my home state, the place on earth I love most.
This song was written by my son’s best friend’s grandmother-
Helen Davis.
She wasn’t to keen on “Louie Louie” representing our state...
she lived 10 minutes from me and walking distance from my grandma!
Louie Louie would have been awesome, this song is lame as shit.
@@harlahan2097 lol just listened to Louie Louie I'm glad it isn't our state song it doesn't represent the state at all. Washington, My Home has a majestic feel to it like your seeing the cascade mountains and pine forest and the Columbia river
@@harlahan2097 imagine liking Louie Louie
Louie Louie became the state's unofficial song in the 80's
Even in our hard times we the Washington people must unite under the great evergreen banner!
Born and lived in Washington state for 21 years then moved across country and every time I miss my family I listen to this song
Who knew? You did a great job singing it though. Thank you Helen Davis. Also, thank you Helen for the overnight camping and parking area you gave. It's very peaceful. Thanks Lion members for caring for it in South Bend, WA. Keep it clean, keep it nice, keep it cheap and it will KEEP.
I love my State and this song. I am very proud to be from the great State of Washington.
Life long Washingtonian and I never knew we had this as our state song. I wouldn’t mind a condensed version that’d be more priming version as a state anthem.
Or better, have Roll On Columbia as our anthem. They once tried to make that our anthem but the state legislature refused for some reason
Beautiful song. From Australia 🇦🇺 ♥️
I want to give a big love to you Aussies from Washington
Deserves more views!
While I disagree with some State laws, I still love my home state. Thankyou for posting this :)
Marijuana, and Abortion. -_- I understand it sucks in the Northwest Jewel.
Ethan Cantu it's about perspective.
Ethan Cantu not just the Northwest man it's the jewel of the world
It's such a shame that this anthem is not played often as much as the national anthem throughout WA.
I hear ya bro.
born, raised, and currently resides still in WA and I have never heard of this song before.
Yes, I’ve never heard this song before either.
I’m teaching Washington State history to our high schoolers next fall and came across this poem in the curriculum. Then realized it was our state song.
It’s interesting, though, that the first verse of the original poem has been omitted. Which states…
This is my country, God gave it to me;
I will protect it, every keep it free.
Small towns and cities rest here in the sun,
Filled with our laughter, “They will be done.”
Thank you!!! Love, and hail thy homeland!
The first line in the song by Helen Davis, arranged by Stuart Churchhill is: “This is my country; God gave it to me; I will protect if, ever keep it free. Small towns and cities rest here in the sun, filled with our laughter. Thy will be done.” Wish they wouldn’t have taken God out of it.
As a texan ill say i love this song
As a Washingtonian I'll say I love yours as well
@@tankerguy05thanks
I learned this song in high school as part of the required Washington State History class
I know every word and stanza. 5th grade with Mrs. Chadwick. Also, "Roll on Columbia." Happy childhood.
My Man can hit the high notes
Bro I just found out he’s my music teacher lol
Decided to look this up for no apparent reason. Glad I did; it's a pretty good song!
I also looked this up randomly. It’s a great anthem
Helen Davis was my mom's friend, when we lived in Raymond. I remember her telling me about Helen and Washington My Home.
Helen Davis was my mother's friend, too! Mom sang this song for the State Legislature for the adoption. I don't remember singing it so slowly. This version is also missing the intro.
im Irish born in Germany moved to Washington when i was 2 still consider Washington my home
Listening for my 50 states presentation 📚
While my homestate is boring Nebraska(and I still love it dearly), i admit my resident state is one the most beautiful in the union and its state song represents that.
never herd that song going in to midle shooll and lived in washing ton my whole life
I lived in wa all my mother efing life and never heard of this song. This is so mid blowing and feels like Christmas at the same time
I sang this so proudly in gradeschool choir in the late 60s
Throwback to my elementary school days. 😄 We'd perform this before assemblies.
I love this state so much
I learned this song in school when I was in 5th grade, 1958.
lived in washington my entire life and never heard of this
Sending love from your southern neighbor, Oregon.
I was born in Washington I’m 12 now I moved out of Washington when I was 5 I live in Colorado now I miss You Washington 😭😭
The Real JL Films right fuck govonor polis
Proud Washingtonian I am tho I was born in Miami (flew back to Seattle the day after I was born)
I am native to Washington. We sang this song in grade school music class. I am glad the state song was not changed to Louie Louie.
Beautiful I love this
How solemn and sublime. Cool!
Not sure why, but the first stanza isn't included in this rendition. :|
Ian Berwick I can't wait to see,"Oregon,my Oregon.".
Ian Berwick
Do you think You can do My Old Kentucky home and Michigan my Michigan?
+Ian Berwick, could you please upload I love you California?
The first stanza was erroneous anyway.
"Small towns and cities rest here in the sun"
Bahahaha, yeah, for like one week a year.
The first stanza starts with "This is my country; God gave it to me." The state government is dominated by liberals who hate God and religion and want to eliminate all trace of it, so omitting the first part is to be expected.
Honestly I got pretty offended because my cousins from Australia came to Washington and said it was boring, but there are really into casinos
*Cascadia intensifies*
seriously though
#Cascadia
I was born and raised in the Skagit Valley, but moved soon after my 30th and have been a Colorado resident since 1998. I love both states (Washington for the green and rain, and Colorado for the sunshine and the Rocky Mountains); just wish Washington State had a flag as cool as Colorado's!
Good job on the song and Washington is such an amazing state and nothing will ever compare to it.
play this on 2x speed YOU WONT REGRET IT
🤣 you've got to be KIDDING me 🤣
YES! This is awesome lol when I first started listening to this and the vocals sounded so off-key to me, I busted out laughing 😆 now I'm laughing even HARDER coz of the 2× speed thing haha I usually speed most vids up but didn't think to do it on this song cuz I kind of wanted to hear what the lyrics were saying, but so glad i did. It was right at the park where it says "are verdant Forest green, caressed by silver stream" and it was wavering around like a melted record of yore. 1× fast is such a bore, but it ended too fast and didn't get to comment so I turned it back in the video and it on 1.25× and that was soooo sloooow so I settled on 1.5× like I usually do lmao
You're right, brummmmmm, bradadadadadummmmmmm, I did not regret it!!!!!!!!!
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I am a native Washingtonian and even though I live in Cali, I never forget my roots. 206 forever
Happy birthday Washington, my beautiful green home!
Washington isn't my native state, and I've lived only round a third of my life here, but I love it. Sure, there are things I don't like about Washington, and some of my worst memories take place here, but it's still my home, and I plan on staying here for the rest of my life.
Beautiful song. they left off the first verse though - This is my country, God gave it to me;
I will protect it, ever keep it free.
Small towns and cities rest here in the sun,
Filled with our laughter, “They will be done.”
Why does it kinda hit?
I have to do a state report on this state. Door extra credit we can sing our state song so I decided to do it because this is a bold great song🎶🎶🎶
Washington, Londres, Paris, Moscou, berlin, et la capitale resplandissante d'un pays ! Nous vous aimons Washington. Courage. 😉⚘⚘⚘
Lived here my entire life never heard this before
My home state!
509 area code I lived in spokane years ago 😊
One of the most beautiful states i have ever seen. I was stationed out side of Bremerton in the mid seventies with the Marine Corps.
My favourite part is when he says “for you and me, a destiny”
Nice, like to see one for Maryland, My Maryland, and one for Tennessee though there are officially nine songs lol
You won't see one for Maryland My Maryland. I'm from there and very familiar with the verse "she spurns the northern scum" LOL
I was expecting a nirvana song
I lived in the city of Elma for 4 years of Mt life and this shee BUSSIN
I love my home
This would be a lot nicer if the State Seal were not blocking the view in all the scenes!
Beautiful song
ah my home forever more
I live in Washington state I live in Seattle
I live in Washington and when I looked up my States anthem I was afraid it was going to be a audio recording of a homeless man shiting
OK. VIVA USA.6United States of America./UNITED STATES OF AMERICA And The New york City And Los Angeles And San Francisco And Las Vegas And Chicago And San Diego And Florida./Miami Beach And Washington D.C. 2020.-2021.-2022!!!!!!!!!!!!!...........................🙂🙂🙂
Cool 😎❤️
Heart Shaped Box, Official State Song for Washington
now, i’m no resident of washington (proud arizonan here), but this is a nice song
Watch that key change at 1:40!
I moved here about 4 months ago and I am so proud of this state. I consider it my home and I don’t think I could ever leave it.
I have lived here my whole life. TIL WA’s anthem
Washington my Home I love my state
I sang this song in choir and on my report card at school (cause choir is in the music room at my school) I got an A+
I didn't even know Washington had a song and after listening to it I can only say that even though I love living here I am really glad that my state song is Oregon my Oregon instead.
I think I know why this isn't popular
WA is the best of the best! Love ❤️
Washington America
I lived in the state for just over a decade, which I know isn't a lot, but I've never once heard of this song
Washington evergreen state
Washington, the second best state. Sorry but as a native Oregonian Oregon has to come first for me, but I love Washington.
Awesomegidbubblegum // AGAnimate Fair enough.
Well it's natural.
Heard the Kentucky country Road song, had to see if we had a song..
the chad state
This is the PC version that omits the first verse: “This is my country; God gave it to me…”
I have something called morning meeting at my school and there's always a fun fact and the fun fact of the day was this song and this exact video
Ahh- Coffee on a rainy day
this anthem would be significantly better if we had a better vocalist sing the anthem. having a tenor soloist sing a song that is very soprano and alto dominant just sounds tacky and icky.
regardless, proud washingtonian thru and thru - a land of magic and wonders