I’ve been to every state we have
and I think that I’m inclined to say
that Rhody stole my heart;
You can keep the forty nine.
1.
Herring gulls that dot the sky,
blue waves that paint the rocks,
waters rich with Neptune’s life,
the boats that line the docks,
I see the lighthouse flickering
to help the sailors see.
There’s a place for everyone:
Rhode Island’s it for me.
Chorus:
Rhode Island, oh, Rhode Island
surrounded by the sea.
Some people roam the earth for home;
Rhode Island’s it for me.
2.
I love the fresh October days,
the buzz on College Hill,
art that moves an eye to tear,
a jeweler’s special skill.
Icicles refract the sun,
snow falling gracefully.
Some search for a place that’s warm:
Rhode Island’s it for me.
Chorus
3.
The skyline piercing Providence,
the State House dome so rare,
residents who speak their minds;
No longer unaware!
Oh, Roger Williams would be proud
to see his ‘colony’,
so don’t sell short this precious port:
Rhode Island’s it for me.
Chorus (×2)