Nebraska State Ballad
“On Oct. 9, 1997, Gov. Ben Nelson declared “A Place Like Nebraska” to be the official state ballad. Sol Kutler composed the words and music.”
Source: Nebraska Bluebook
Johnson Creek, after restoration by the Nebraska Army National Guard. Image courtesy U.S. Army Environmental Command.
When I dream of my home
And the good folks I’ve known
I’m glad I’ve grown up
In Nebraska
Cause the good life is there
With sun and fresh air
And neighbors who care
In Nebraska
Wherever you go, they all want to know
And someday someone will ask ya
So turn on your smile
Tell them life is worthwhile
When you’re bred and corn-fed in Nebraska
With cool winding streams
And good football teams
And jobs that are there for the asking
With daughters and sons
Some real famous ones
All proud to be called a Nebraskan
‘Cause wherever you go, they all want to know
And someday someone will ask ya
So turn on your smile
Tell them life is worthwile
When you come from a place like Nebraska
A soft fally snow
A warm fire’s glow
And a lifetime of memories to last ya
Of a cool summer’s breeze
And bright autumn leaves
Each season a joy in Nebraska
So wherever you go, you just let them know
‘Cause someday someone will ask ya
So turn on your smile
Tell them life is worthwhile
When you come from a place like Nebraska
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- Nebraska State Ballad. (2010, June 25). In State Reports by ClassBrain. Retrieved 17:17, May 18, 2012, from http://www.statereports.us/2010/06/nebraska-state-ballad/
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- Nebraska State Ballad, http://www.statereports.us/2010/06/nebraska-state-ballad/ (last visited May. 18, 2012).
- AMA style
- Nora K, Nebraska State Ballad. State Reports by ClassBrain. June 25, 2010, 21:59 UTC. Available at: http://www.statereports.us/2010/06/nebraska-state-ballad/. Accessed May 18, 2012.