Lyrics: Ray Charles

Fifty nifty United States from thirteen original colonies Fifty nifty stars in the flag that billows so beautifully 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 'til we've given a name to every 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 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 'til we've given a day to every state in the good old U.S.A.