13+Original+Colonies

toc =13 Original Colonies Rap= by the class of 2014. Recording coming soon.

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Chorus: The 13 Colonies, are really neat The 13 colonies, just can't be beat. The stripes on the flag, they represent The 13 Colonies on the continent. They signed the Declaration that made us independent Our country has been free since then until the present.

Our first state is Delaware It's nickname is the Small Wonder It's motto is Liberty and Independence The state flower is the peach blossom The animal is the Blue Hen Chicken The state song is Our Delaware

Our second state is Pennsylvania It's nickname is the Keystone State Added in December 1787 Our state dog is the great Dane The state flower is Mountain Laurel The state song is Pennsylvania

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New Jersey is the garden state New Jersey was the third colony New Jersey's tree is the Red Oak New Jersey's flower is the purple violet New Jersey's bird is the Eastern Goldfinch The state fruit is the blueberry

Georgia is the fourth state Georgia is the Peach State Georgia's state song is "Georgia on my Mind" Georgia's state flower, you will have to find! The capital of Georgia is Atlanta Georgia is fun come on all ya

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Connecticut is the fifth state It is the Constitution State The state song is "Yankee Doodle" The state Folk Dance is the square dance The state bird is the American Robin The state flower is the Eubanties Giganteus

Massachusetts is the sixth state The nickname is the Box State The state game bird is the wild turkey The state horse is the Morgan horse The state flower is the May Flower The state dog is the Boston terrier

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Maryland was the seventh state to ratify the constitution of the States It has 2 nicknames, put your ears on straight It's called Old Line and the Free State It's history as the border state has led to exhibits in the United States.

South Carolina is number eight Go on down to their state It was founded by eight nobles and Charles the Great The nickname is the Palmetto State Columbia is the capital its really great The state is really fun so don't be late

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New Hampshire is number nine I'll tell you about it while I sing this rhyme The sunshine there is really bright The state was founded by John Whoelright The nickname is the Granite State To know anymore you'll just have to wait

Virginia was the tenth state It is the birthplace of 8 presidents It's first nickname is Old Domain It's really great in our opinion It's second nickname is Mother of Presidents This state is home to many residents

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New York became a state, July 26, 1788 The nickname is, the Empire State New York was, number eleven The Motto is [|Excelsior] The State Slogan is "I Love New York" The State Flower is the Red Rose

North Carolina became a state November 21, 1789 The nickname is the Tar Heel State As the twelfth colony it's really great. The Outer Banks are really fun You can go surfing in the sun!

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Rhode Island is the thirteenth state The nickname is the Ocean State The state flower is the violet The state tree is the Red Maple The state capital is Providence The state drink is Coffee Milk