When I was a lad, I remember well that my dad, Rex Pater Homo, used to sing a lot of songs to me and lately, I’ve been remembering them and there’s this one in particular I remember with much fondness.
He always loved to sing around the house when we were growing up, even if the melodies he was singing weren’t always in tune, I just remember him singing his heart into a song.
Most parents tend to sing to and with their children whether they are famous or not. And whether they realize it or not, some of those songs tend to grow on a person’s soul, eating away at you, until you just know that you gotta find that song!
And at last, I have found the words to the one song that has stuck in my head the most, called “Song Of The States,” in which he would gleefully sing to me in a funny, yet happy voice. Rex says that he learned that song when he was a camp counselor in his youth.
With such innovations as the Internet, for which I am eternally grateful, I have found the lyrics to the song, which perhaps you might consider checking out the lyrics yourself and sing them loud and proud! Although the song is repetitive, it’s still worth the trouble to look at it and sing it. It has no known melody that I’m aware of, so just make up your own! If all else fails and you can’t pronounce the words correctly, enunciation or sound the words out; above all, have fun with it!
The lyrics I found online only listed 11 states, you can always add in your own home state, which I will do in this version, plus three additional states adding up to a grand total of 15! Unfortunately, I’ve found that most states don’t fit in with the song, which is probably why it’s so short.
Remember dear readers; love your America! Don’t dump on your America! This land is your land; make it your place to roam, it is your responsibility to keep America strong by taking pride in your country, despite the idiots in power who run it deep into the ground.
Song Of The States
Oh, what did Della ware, (Delaware) my boys, oh what did Della ware? Oh, what did Della ware, my boys, oh what did Della ware? Oh what did Della ware, my boys, oh what did Della ware? I ask you now as a personal friend, oh what did Della ware?
She wore her New Jersey (New Jersey), dear boys, she wore her New Jersey She wore her New Jersey, dear boys, she wore her New Jersey She wore her New Jersey, dear boys, she wore her New Jersey. I'm telling you now as a personal friend, she wore her New Jersey.
Oh, how did Flori-die, (Florida) my boys, oh how did Florie-die? Oh, how did Flori-die, my boys, oh how did Flori-die? I ask you now as a personal friend, oh how did Flori-die?
She died in Misery (Missouri) dear boys, she died in Misery, she died in Misery dear boys, she died in Misery. I’m telling you now as a personal friend she died in Misery.
Oh, what did Io-way (Iowa) my boys? Oh what did Io-way? Oh what did Io-way my boys? Oh what did Io-way, Oh what did Io-way my boys, oh what did Io-way? I’m asking you now as a personal friend, oh what did Io-way?
She weighed a Washing-ton (Washington) dear boys, she weighed a Washing-ton. She weighed a Washing-ton dear boys, she weighed a Washing-ton. She weighed a Washing-ton dear boys, she weighed a Washing-ton. I’m telling you now as a personal friend, she weighed a Washing-ton.
Oh, what did Ida-ho (Idaho), my boys, oh what did Ida-ho? Oh, what did Ida-ho (Idaho), my boys, oh what did Ida-ho? Oh, what did Ida-ho (Idaho), my boys, oh what did Ida-ho? I ask you now as a personal friend, oh what did Ida-ho?
She hoed her Mary-land (Maryland) dear boys; she hoed her Mary-land. She hoed her Mary-land (Maryland) dear boys; she hoed her Mary-land. She hoed her Mary-land (Maryland) dear boys; she hoed her Mary-land. I’m telling you now as a personal friend, she hoed her Mary-land.
Oh, how did Wiscon-sin (Wisconsin), my boys, oh how did Wiscon-sin? Oh, how did Wiscon-sin (Wisconsin), my boys, oh how did Wiscon-sin? Oh, how did Wiscon-sin (Wisconsin), my boys, oh how did Wiscon-sin? I ask you now as a personal friend, oh how did Wiscon-sin?
She stole a New-bras-key dear boys, she stole a New-bras-key. She stole a New-bras-key dear boys, she stole a New-bras-key. She stole a New-bras-key dear boys, she stole a New-bras-key. I tell you now as a personal friend, she stole a New-bras-key.
Oh, what did Tennis-see my boys, oh what did Tennis-see? (Tennessee) Oh, what did Tennis-see my boys, oh what did Tennis-see? Oh, what did Tennis-see my boys, oh what did Tennis-see? I ask you now as a personal friend, oh what did Tennis-see?
He saw an Arkans-saw (Arkansas) dear boys, he saw an Arkans-saw. He saw an Arkans-saw (Arkansas) dear boys, he saw an Arkans-saw. He saw an Arkans-saw dear boys, he saw an Arkans-saw. I’m telling you now as a personal friend, he saw an Arkans-saw.
Oh, where has Orie-gon (Oregon) my boys, oh where has Orie-gon? Oh, where has Orie-gon my boys, oh where has Orie-gon? Oh, where has Orie-gon my boys, oh where has Orie-gon? I ask you now as a personal friend, oh where has Orie-gon?
She's taking Okla-home (Oklahoma) dear boys; she’s taking Okla-home. She's taking Okla-home dear boys; she’s taking Okla-home. She's taking Okla-home (Oklahoma) dear boys; she’s taking Okla-home. I’m telling you now as a personal friend, she’s taking Okla-home.
Oh, what did Massa-chew (Massachusetts) dear boys, oh what did Massa-chew? Oh, what did Massa-chew (Massachusetts) dear boys, oh what did Massa-chew?
Oh, what did Massa-chew (Massachusetts) dear boys, oh what did Massa-chew?
I ask you now as a personal friend, oh what did Massa-chew?
She chewed her Connecti-cud (Connecticut), dear boys; she chewed her Connecti-cud. She chewed her Connecti-cud, dear boys; she chewed her Connecti-cud. She chewed her Connecti-cud, dear boys; she chewed her Connecti-cud. I’m telling you now as a personal friend, she chewed her Connecti-cud.
Oh what did Missi-sip (Mississippi) my boys, oh what did Missi-sip? Oh what did Missi-sip (Mississippi) my boys, oh what did Missi-sip? Oh what did Missi-sip (Mississippi) my boys, oh what did Missi-sip? I ask you now as a personal friend, oh what did Missi-sip?
She sipped her Mini-soda (Minnesota) dear boys, she sipped her Mini-soda. She sipped her Mini-soda dear boys, she sipped her Mini-soda. She sipped her Mini-soda dear boys, she sipped her Mini-soda. . I’m telling you now as a personal friend, she sipped her Mini-soda.
Oh what did Ohi-owe (Ohio) my boys, oh what did Ohi-owe? Oh what did Ohi-owe my boys, oh what did Ohi-owe? Oh what did Ohi-owe my boys, oh what did Ohi-owe? I ask you now as a personal friend, oh what did Ohi-owe?
She owed her stated Taxes (Texas), dear boys, she owed her stated Taxes. She owed her stated Taxes, dear boys, she owed her stated Taxes. She owed her stated Taxes, dear boys, she owed her stated Taxes. I’m telling you now as a personal friend, she owed her stated Taxes.
Oh, why did Cali-fone (California) my boys, oh why did Cali-fone? Oh, why did Cali-fone my boys, oh why did Cali-fone? Oh, why did Cali-fone my boys, oh why did Cali-fone? She called to say how-are-yee (Hawaii) dear boys, she called to say how-are-yee. She called to say how-are-yee dear boys, she called to say How-are-yee. She called to say how-are-yee dear boys, she called to say how-are-yee. I’m telling you now as a personal friend, she called to say how-are-yee.
Oh, what did old Ken Tuck (Kentucky) my boys, oh what did old Ken Tuck? Oh, what did old Ken Tuck my boys, oh what did old Ken Tuck? Oh, what did old Ken Tuck my boys, oh what did old Ken Tuck? I’m asking you now as a personal friend, oh what did old Ken Tuck?
He tucked a Virgin’y (Virginia), dear boys, he tucked a Virgin’y. He tucked a Virgin’y (Virginia), dear boys, he tucked a Virgin’y. He tucked a Virgin’y (Virginia), dear boys, he tucked a Virgin’y. I’m telling you now as a personal friend, he tucked a Virgin’y.
Oh why was El annoyed (Illinois) my boys, oh why was El annoyed? Oh why was El annoyed my boys, oh why was El annoyed? Oh why was El annoyed my boys, oh why was El annoyed? I’m asking you now as a personal friend, oh why was El annoyed?
A New Yorkie (New York) bit her hard, dear boys, a New Yorkie bit her hard. A New Yorkie bit her hard, dear boys, a New Yorkie bit her hard. A New Yorkie bit her hard, dear boys, a New Yorkie bit her hard. I’m telling you now as a personal friend, a New Yorkie bit her hard.
When I was a lad, I remember well that my dad, Rex Pater Homo, used to sing a lot of songs to me and lately, I’ve been remembering them and there’s this one in particular I remember with much fondness. 
