Rhode Island Is Famous for You
Rhode Island's Unique Charms: A Musical Ode
Lyrics
Copper comes from Arizona
Copper is associated with Arizona.
Peaches come from Georgia
Peaches are known to come from Georgia.
And lobsters come from Maine
Lobsters are a notable product of Maine.
Well the wheat fields are the sweet fields of Nebraska
Nebraska is praised for its sweet wheat fields.
And Kansas gets bo-nansas from the grain
Kansas benefits from abundant grain production.
And old whiskey comes from old Kentucky
Kentucky is the source of old whiskey.
Ain't the country lucky
Expresses admiration for the fortunate country.
New Jersey gives us glue
New Jersey contributes glue to the mix.
And you, you come from Rhode Island
The subject of the song is from Rhode Island.
Little old Rhode Island, it's famous for you
Rhode Island is celebrated for its uniqueness.
Cotton comes from Louisiana
Louisiana is the origin of cotton.
Gophers from Montana
Gophers are associated with Montana.
And spuds from Idaho
Idaho is known for its spuds (potatoes).
Well they plough land in the cowland of Missoura
Mention of the cowland in Missouri where beef grows.
Where most beef meant for roast beef
The beef from Missouri is meant for roast beef.
Seems to grow
Highlighting the growth of beef in Missouri.
And Grand canyons come from Coloradah
Colorado is the source of Grand Canyons.
Gold comes from Nevada
Nevada produces gold.
But divorces also do
A playful mention that divorces also come from Nevada.
And you, you come from Rhode Island
The subject is again from Rhode Island.
Little old Rhode Island is famous for you
Rhode Island is famous for the subject of the song.
Pencils come from Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania is the origin of pencils.
Vests from Vest Virginia
Vest Virginia contributes vests.
And tents from Tent-a-see
Tennessee is associated with tents.
Well they know mink where they grow mink in Wyomink
Wyoming is known for mink production.
And a camp chair in new Hamp-chair that's for me
New Hampshire is the source of camp chairs.
And minnows come from Minnow-sota
Minnows come from Minnesota.
Coats come from Dakota
Coats are produced in Dakota.
So why should you be blue?
Encouragement not to feel blue, as the subject is from Rhode Island.
And you, you come from Rhode Island
The subject of the song is from Rhode Island.
Don't let 'em ride Rhode Island
Advises not to let others criticize Rhode Island.
It's famous for you
Rhode Island is famous for the subject.
Famous for you
Reiteration of Rhode Island's fame.
Famous for you
Final emphasis on Rhode Island's fame.
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