Michigan, My Michigan Lyrics

Oh, Mark my heart, I singeth the
Michigan, My Michigan
Thy lake bound shores, I long to see
Michigan, My Michigan
From Saginaw's tall whispering pines
From lake superiors farthest mines
There in the light of memory shines
Michigan, My Michigan
Thou gave thy sons without a sigh
Michigan, My Michigan
And sent thy bravest forth to die
Michigan, My Michigan
Beneath a hostile southern sky
They bore thy banner proud and high
Ready to fight and never to fly

Michigan, My Michigan
From Yorktown onto Richmonds wall
Michigan, My Michigan
They bravely fight as bravely fought
Michigan, My Michigan
There strong arms crumble in the dust
And there bright swords all have gathered rust
There memory is our sacred trust
Michigan, My Michigan
And when the happy time shall come
Michigan, My Michigan
That brings thy war-worn heroes home
Michigan, My Michigan
What welcome from there own proud shore
What honors at there feet will pour
What tears for those who'll come no more
Michigan, My Michigan
A greatful country claims them now
Michigan, My Michigan
A deathless laurel binds each brow
Michigan, My Michigan
And history the tale will tell
of how they fought and how they fell
For that dear land we loved so well
Michigan, My Michigan
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Lyrics submitted by TimothyJohnston.