Hello! Welcome to Mr. M's page about FLORIDA. You can visit a Florida Geography page at www.angelfire.com THE GEOGRAPHY QUIZ Let's start with a song by Charles Atkins. I first heard this song sung by Velma Fry. If you want to write to Ms. Fry and tell her how much this song means to you, write to her c/o Roach, Kathy [KRoach@mpr.org] Dear Steve, Thanks for writing. Below are the lyrics to Charles' song. There is some discussion, since I sang the song, that Mexico is actually the south-most tip of North America. I'll take that information to Charles and see if he wants to re-write it. (++ see suggestion on the right side of this page). Any suggestions for tweaking the lyric? I hope you can use it. It's a wonderful song. Velma Frye FLORIDA SONG (Charles Atkins) On the southern coast of North America, Just as far to the south as you can go, Under the sun where mighty oceans run Is a land that I shall always know. Oh, Florida, oh, Florida, Your flowers grow, your rivers roll along. When other hopes and dreams are gone, Your blessings will live on. Florida, youčre my home sweet home. On the south-most tip of North America Is where begin my fondest memories Of a land that I know, A place where I must go, And claim for me my liberty. Oh, Florida, oh, Florida Your flowers grow, your rivers roll along. When other hopes and dreams are gone, Your blessings will live on. Florida, youčre my home sweet home. When other hopes and dreams are gone, Your blessings will live on. Florida, you are my home sweet home. -----Original Message----- From: JK and Steve McCrea [mailto:globalcooling@pstcomputers.com] Sent: Monday, March 10, 2003 4:45 PM To: PHC Subject: RE: velma fry's email Heres the message: Ms. Fry, Im a teacher in High School in South Florida and your song about Florida (sung on 3/8/2003) is sweet and reminds me why I love this state. I was born in New Jersey and Ill die here in the sunshine state. Would it be possible to reprint your words in a book Im writing to attract teachers to come to our state? As you know, we need 20,000 new teachers by Sept. www.oocities.org/talkinternational1/education.html is my web site Id like to have a link to yoru lyrics or I could post your lyrics there. Teacher Steve McCrea globalcooling@pstcomputers.com |
| SMALL TEXT FLORIDA SONG (Charles Atkins) On the southern++ coast of North America, Just as far to the south++ as you can go, Under the sun where mighty oceans run Is a land that I shall always know. Oh, Florida, oh, Florida, Your flowers grow, your rivers roll along. When other hopes and dreams are gone, Your blessings will live on. Florida, youčre my home sweet home. On the south (++east) tip of North America Is where begin my fondest memories Of a land that I know, A place where I must go, And claim for me my liberty. Oh, Florida, oh, Florida Your flowers grow, your rivers roll along. When other hopes and dreams are gone, Your blessings will live on. Florida, youčre my home sweet home. When other hopes and dreams are gone, Your blessings will live on. Florida, you are my home sweet home. ++A small change suggested by S. McCrea: On the southeast coast of North America, Just as far east and south as you can go, |
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