fifty nifty united states from thirteen original colonies;
fifty nifty stars in the flag that billows so beautif´ly in the breeze.
each individual state contributes a quality that is great.
each individual state deserves a bow, we salute them now.

fifty nifty united states from thirteen original colonies,
shout ´em, scout ´em, tell all about ´em,
one by one till we´ve given a day to ev´ry state in the u.s.a.

alabama, alaska, arizona, arkansas, california, colorado, connecticut;
delaware, florida, georgia, hawaii, idaho, illinois, indiana;
iowa, kansas, kentucky, louisiana, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan;
minnesota, mississippi, missouri, montana, nebraska, nevada;
new hampshire, new jersey, new mexico, new york, north carolina,
north dakota, ohio;
oklahoma, oregon, pennsylvania, rhode island, south carolina, south dakota, tennessee, texas;
utah, vermont, virginia, washington, west virginia, wisconsin, wyoming,
al -a -o ming.

north, south, east, west, in our calm, objective opinion,
(name of home state) is the best of the
fifty nifty united states from thirteen original colonies,
shout ´em, scout ´em, tell all about ´em,
one by one till we´ve given a day to ev´ry state in the good old u. s. a.