HAPPY BIRTHDAY UTAH STATE

by Sally Meservy

(Sing to the tune of Neil Sedaka’s “Happy Birthday Sweet 16")

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CHORUS:

Let’s have a party, let’s have a party, it’s time to celebrate

Let’s have a party, let’s have a party, Happy Birthday Utah state.

This is the year we’ve waited for.

One hundred years have gone by, let’s have a hundred more.

You’ve turned into a pretty great state, let’s celebrate.

Happy Birthday Utah state.

Those pioneers had so much to face,

They kept the faith till Brigham said, “This is the Place!”

You’ve turned into a pretty great state, let’s celebrate

Happy Birthday Utah state.

REPEAT Chorus

With horse and plow they worked the land,

Because they knew that they were guided by God’s hand.

You’ve turned into a pretty great state, let’s celebrate

Happy Birthday Utah state.

Your mountains high, your valleys low,

How thankful that we live where we are free to grow.

You’ve turned into a pretty great state, let’s celebrate

Happy Birthday Utah state.

REPEAT Chorus

(Copyright © 1997 Sally Meservy 1955-2002)