The West Virginia Hills Explained

The West Virginia Hills
Prefix:Regional
Country:West Virginia
Music Date:1885
Lyrics Date:1879[1]
Adopted:February 3, 1961
Author:Disputed (see "history")
Composer:Henry Everett Engle

"The West Virginia Hills" is one of West Virginia's four state songs.

History

"The West Virginia Hills" was written in 1879 as a poem inspired by the scenery surrounding the Glenville area and put to music in 1885 by Henry Everett Engle.[1] The song was made one of West Virginia's state songs on February 3, 1961.[2]

While the original poem is traditionally credited to Ellen Ruddell King, it is believed by some that the lyrics were in fact written by her husband, the Reverend David King.[3]

Lyrics

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Chorus

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IV.[4]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: West Virginia State Song: The West Virginia Hills. www.ereferencedesk.com.
  2. Web site: e-WV | The West Virginia Hills. www.wvencyclopedia.org.
  3. Web site: Three Songs. www.wvculture.org.
  4. Web site: WEST VIRGINIA HILLS - Lyrics - International Lyrics Playground. www.lyricsplayground.com.