REFERENCE TITLE: Arizona; centennial song

 

 

 

State of Arizona

House of Representatives

Fiftieth Legislature

First Regular Session

2011

 

 

HCR 2051

 

Introduced by

Representatives Barton, Ableser, Adams, Ash, Brophy McGee, Chabin, Crandell, Dial, Fillmore, Gray R, Harper, Jones, Judd, Lesko, Robson, Seel, Smith D, Stevens, Vogt, Wheeler, Yee, Senators Allen, Barto, Gray, Griffin, Shooter: Representatives Alston, Arredondo, Carter, Farnsworth, Forese, Gallego, Gonzales, Hale, Hobbs, McCune Davis, Meyer, Miranda C, Montenegro, Olson, Pancrazi, Proud, Ugenti, Urie, Senators Antenori, Melvin, Nelson (with permission of Committee on Rules)

 

 

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

 

proclaiming "arizona" by rex allen, jr. to be the state centennial song.

 

 

(TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE)

 

Whereas, the song "Arizona," composed and sung by Rex Allen, Jr., was adopted as the alternate state anthem by the Arizona Legislature in 1982; and

Whereas, nearly thirty years later, the song's words hold as much meaning and emotion as they ever did for those who feel strong ties to the State of Arizona:

 

I love you, Arizona

Your mountains, deserts and streams

The rise of Dos Cabezas

And the outlaws I see in my dreams

I love you Arizona

Superstitions and all

The warmth you give at sunrise

Your sunsets put music in us all

 

Arizona

You're the magic in me

Arizona you're the life-blood of me

 

I love you, Arizona

Desert dust on the wind

The sage and cactus are blooming

And the smell of the rain on your skin

 

Arizona

You're the magic in me

Arizona you're the life-blood of me

 

Whereas, in 2012 Arizona will celebrate the one hundredth anniversary of its statehood with numerous activities and events.  On this auspicious occasion it is fitting that we honor the stirring words of "Arizona" as the State Centennial Song.

Therefore

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives of the State of Arizona, the Senate concurring:

That the Members of the Legislature proclaim "Arizona" as the State Centennial Song and encourage this state's citizens to commemorate Arizona's Centennial by learning this tribute to our great state.