New Mississippi Flag
Colors Unveiled: The Soulful Tapestry of the New Mississippi Flag
Lyrics
She'll be the color of the big muddy
Symbolizing the color of the Mississippi River, often muddy in appearance due to sediment.
Green as a burial mound
Comparing the green color to burial mounds, likely referencing the fertile land and history of Native American burial mounds in Mississippi.
Gold like stars twinkling on a sleepy little delta town
Describing the gold as resembling stars, possibly highlighting the beauty and tranquility of small towns along the Delta region.
In the middle put a big magnolia
Suggesting the inclusion of a magnolia flower, a symbol often associated with Mississippi.
Raise her up from the capitol ground
Imagery of raising the new flag from the state capitol grounds.
When the brand new Mississippi flag goes flying
Anticipation for the unveiling and flying of the new Mississippi flag.
She'll have a diamond for Elvis
Referencing Elvis Presley, a cultural icon born in Mississippi.
Eudora Welty lines
Attributing qualities or elements associated with Eudora Welty, a renowned Mississippi writer.
Railroad dust for the brakemen singing Blue Yodel #9
Evoking the grittiness and history of railroads, connecting to Mississippi's musical heritage (Blue Yodel #9 by Jimmie Rodgers).
She'll have a stripe for Robert Johnson
Representing blues musician Robert Johnson, influential in Mississippi's music history.
And one for Charlie Pride
Paying homage to country music artist Charlie Pride, also from Mississippi.
When the brand new Mississippi flag
When the brand new Mississippi flag
-When the brand new Mississippi flag goes flying
Reiterating the imminent arrival of the new Mississippi flag.
And she can take the wind or a hurricane
Symbolizing resilience against challenges such as storms, hardships, and historical struggles.
Rattling chains and all the pain
Representing historical hardships and injustices faced by Mississippi.
And still she stands and proudly she waves
Emphasizing the resilience and pride of Mississippi despite its past.
Yes, and it's high time that she honors all
Highlighting the need for the flag to honor all individuals who were denied justice.
The ones that justice never called
Recognizing the struggle for civil rights and honoring those who fought for change.
And all her sons and daughters who died on the road to change
Remembering the sacrifices made by people striving for change, possibly referencing the Civil Rights Movement.
She'll be the color of the big muddy
Reiterating the muddy color as a representation of the life-giving Mississippi River.
For the river that gave her life
Symbolism of the river's significance in the state's history and culture.
Carried us to the crossroads of doing wrong and making right
Describing the river's role in leading to crucial decisions between right and wrong.
I love you Mississippi and I won't be ashamed to cry
Expressing deep affection for Mississippi and a willingness to show emotions for the state.
When the brand new Mississippi flag
When the brand new Mississippi flag
-When the brand new Mississippi flag goes flying
Emphasizing the forthcoming moment of the new flag flying.
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