PRINTER'S NO. 1568
No. 1319 Session of 1985
INTRODUCED BY COLAFELLA, JUNE 3, 1985
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON STATE GOVERNMENT, JUNE 3, 1985
AN ACT
1 Declaring and adopting the song "We Are the People," by David L.
2 Clark, as the State song of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
3 The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
4 hereby enacts as follows:
5 Section 1. Official State song.
6 The song, "We Are the People," by David L. Clark, is adopted
7 as the State song of Pennsylvania and shall be the official song
8 for all public purposes. The lyrics of the song are as follows:
9 "We Are the People"
10 Verse 1
11 You have blessed us with mountains and valleys,
12 to reveal to us your majesty and power.
13 You can see, Oh God, we expect you
14 to give us a helping hand.
15 You have favored us with the Mountain Laurel flower,
16 and we are so grateful.
17 You can see, Oh God, we depend on you
1 to provide our daily need.
2 Chorus
3 We are the people who need a helping hand.
4 We are the family who need your strength to stand.
5 We are the children who need a helping hand.
6 As life goes on we must try to get along.
7 You can see, Oh God, that we have a need.
8 We are the people, we are the people, oh yes.
9 We need a helping hand, someone to understand today.
10 Verse 2
11 You have appointed us with the Hemlock tree
12 and we are so thankful.
13 You can see, Oh God, we believe
14 you will guide us in all our ways.
15 You have granted us with the Ruffed Grouse bird
16 and we are so delighted.
17 You can see, Oh God, without your help
18 we limit ourselves.
19 (Chorus)
20 Verse 3
21 You have destined us with virtue and liberty,
22 and we are so appreciative.
23 You can see, Oh God, that our hope and trust
24 is forever in Thee.
25 You have freshened our lakes and rivers
26 with the Brook Trout fish, and we are so obliged.
27 You can see, Oh God, we are gratified
28 by the resources that come from Thee.
29 (Chorus)
30 Verse 4
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1 You have beautified our forests and parks
2 with the Whitetail Deer, and we are so beholden.
3 You can see, Oh God, we regard our animal life
4 in respect to Thee.
5 You have enlightened our night season
6 with the Firefly insect and we are so excited.
7 You can see, Oh God, we accept Thy Word
8 as a lamp unto our feet and light to our pathway.
9 Section 2. Effective date.
10 This act shall take effect immediately.
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