Lyrics
This is the official song of the state of North Carolina, U.S.
Lyrics
(Folk tune, Lyrics by William Gaston)
Carolina! Carolina! Heaven’s blessings attend her!
While we live we will cherish, protect and defend her;
Tho’ the scorner may sneer at and witlings defame her,
Still our hearts swell with gladness whenever we name her.
Refrain
Hurrah! Hurrah! The Old North State forever!
Hurrah! Hurrah! The good Old North State!
Though she envies not others their merited glory,
Say, whose name stands the foremost in Liberty’s story!
Though too true to herself e’er to crouch to oppression,
Who can yield to just rule more loyal submission? Refrain
Then let all who love us, love the land that we live in
(As happy a region on this side of heaven),
Where plenty and freedom, love and peace smile before us,
Raise aloud, raise together, the heart-thrilling chorus!” Refrain
Different melody
See also
- Country: Southeastern States (US)
- Harmony: chords I, IV, V
- Rhythm: dotted eighth & sixteenth note patterns
YouTube
- 2 Versions of the Song with chords (PDF)
- 2 MIDI files
- Listen to the songs
6 thoughts on “The Old North State”
This is not the version we sing in NC.
Really? What is the version you sing?
There is a harmonized version was created to use for public instruction. An old copy is located at the State Library on page 4 of a study by Mrs. E. E. Randolph…http://digital.ncdcr.gov/cdm/compoundobject/collection/p249901coll37/id/4608/rec/5
This is the tune that would be recognized by most North Carolinians.
Thank you so much!
Hi 🙂 Do you have a midi accompaniment in the key of C?
No, the midi only has the melody 🙂