{{short description|Vermont state song}} {{Use American English|date=January 2026}} {{use mdy dates|date=January 2021}}
"'''These Green Mountains'''" is the official state song of Vermont.<ref>{{cite web|title=State Song|url=https://www.sec.state.vt.us/kids/song.html|publisher=Secretary of State of Vermont|accessdate=26 March 2015}}</ref>
== History == In 1998, the Vermont Legislature resolved to have the Vermont Arts Council establish a committee to find and recommend a new state song to replace "Hail to Vermont!".<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.leg.state.vt.us/DOCS/1998/ACTS/ACTR239.HTM|title=No. R-239. Joint Resolution Relating to the Establishment of a State Song Commission|last=Vermont Legislature|date=1998-04-18|website=www.leg.state.vt.us|access-date=2018-07-12}}</ref> The committee subsequently solicited candidates and reviewed 107 songs, choosing eight songs as finalists. Following a solicitation of input from the Vermont public, "These Green Mountains" was put forth as their official recommendation.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.vermontartscouncil.org/about-us/past-projects|title=Past Projects {{!}} VT Arts Advocacy, Funding & Information|website=Vermont Arts Council|language=en|access-date=2018-07-12}}</ref>
The song was composed by Diane Martin and arranged by Rita Buglass-Gluck and was made official on May 22, 2000, when then-governor Howard Dean signed Act 99.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.netstate.com/states/symb/song/documents/vt_these_green_mountains.htm|title=Press Release: Governor Dean Inaugurates New State Song|last=Stander|first=Andrea|date=2000-05-22|website=Vermont Arts Council|via=www.netstate.com|access-date=2018-07-12}}</ref>
== Lyrics == : These green hills and silver waters : are my home. They belong to me. : And to all of her sons and daughters : May they be strong and forever free.
: Let us live to protect her beauty : And look with pride on the golden dome. : They say home is where the heart is : These green mountains are my home.
: These green mountains are my home.
==References== {{reflist}}
Vermont Category:Music of Vermont Category:Year of song missing Category:Songs about Vermont Category:Anthems of non-sovereign states
{{anthem-stub}} {{Vermont-stub}} {{List of U.S. state songs}} Category:Symbols of Vermont