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Give Me Louisiana Lyrics. Written by Doralice Fontane. Composed by Dr. John Croom. Give me Louisiana, The State where I was born. The State of snowy cotton, The best I've ever known; A State of sweet magnolias, And Creole melodies.
Louisiana designated "Give Me Louisiana" (words and music by Doralice Fontane, arranged by Dr. John Croom) as an official state song in 1970 ( You are My Sunshine is also a state song of Louisiana). All State Songs. LYRICS. Give me Louisiana, The state where I was born. The state of snowy cotton, The best I've ever known; A state of sweet magnolias
Louisiana designated "You are My Sunshine" by Jimmie H. Davis (former governor of Louisiana) and Charles Mitchell as an official state song in 1977 ( Give Me Louisiana is also an official state song). All State Songs. LYRICS. The other night, dear. As I lay sleeping. I dreamed I held you in my arms. When I awoke, dear. I was mistaken.
It was the only official Louisiana state song from 1970 to 1976. In 1977, You Are My Sunshine was added as a second official state song. "Give Me Louisiana" was removed as an official state song in 2021 in the same bill where "Southern Nights" by Allen Toussaint was added as the state cultural song. See also
Sheet Music Listen to MIDI. Give Me Louisiana. Written by Doralice Fontane. Composed by Dr. John Croom. Give me Louisiana, The state where I was born. The state of snowy cotton, The best I’ve ever known; A state of sweet magnolias,
The official state song for the State of Louisiana shall be a musical composition, with words and music by Doralice Fontane, entitled: "Give Me Louisiana"; the words and music reading as follows:
