Bill Text: MS HB1373 | 2020 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Song; designate "Mississippi Beautiful" as a song for Mississippi, which may be sung by all Mississippians.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Failed) 2020-03-03 - Died In Committee [HB1373 Detail]
Download: Mississippi-2020-HB1373-Introduced.html
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE
2020 Regular Session
To: Tourism
By: Representative Gibbs (72nd)
House Bill 1373
AN ACT TO DESIGNATE "MISSISSIPPI BEAUTIFUL" AS A SONG FOR MISSISSIPPI, WHICH MAY BE SUNG BY ALL MISSISSIPPIANS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, it would promote the best interest of the State of Mississippi to have a special song that will instill pride in all Mississippians and that vividly describes Mississippi and her people; that expresses the joy and love that Mississippians have for their state; for one another and for everyone who visits Mississippi; that will draw all Mississippians together with love and respect for one anther and their state; and that is easy to sing with lyrics and melody that are suitable for all occasions, public and private, formal and informal; and
WHEREAS, the song "Mississippi Beautiful," written by Pam Confer, debuted at the Mississippi State Capitol on December 4, 2017, as a tribute to Mississippi's progress towards unity and harmony among its citizens; and
WHEREAS, in honoring Mississippi's overwhelming beauty, comprised of its music, its culture, its food and its people, "Mississippi Beautiful" celebrates the rich history of Mississippi and provides a song for all to sing; and
WHEREAS, "Mississippi Beautiful" was dedicated to the opening of the Museum of Mississippi History and the Mississippi Civil Rights Museum on December 9, 2017, and was also dedicated to Mississippi's bicentennial celebration on December 10, 2017; and
WHEREAS, most prestigiously, "Mississippi Beautiful" was selected to be permanently featured in "Gallery 8: Where Do We Go From Here" in the Mississippi Civil Rights Museum; and
WHEREAS, a complementing statewide "Mississippi Beautiful Day" was declared by former Governor Phil Bryant on May 10, 2019, to allow all Mississippians an opportunity to showcase their talents and aspirations; and
WHEREAS, the Legislature desires to recognize as a song for the State of Mississippi, the lyrics and music of "Mississippi Beautiful," written by Pam Confer, which are:
Verse I
Who are we?
What do we stand for?
Who are we?
Nothing remains the same
For we know
Even the seasons change
Mississippi, who are we?
Who are we?
How do we claim it?
Who are we?
We're faces of joy and pain
For we know
We're more than just a name
Mississippi, who are we?
Chorus
I know, you're beautiful, you're beautiful
The more that you believe that
You're beautiful, you're beautiful
The more that you can see that
You're beautiful, you're beautiful
The moment you believe that
You're beautiful, you're beautiful
The moment you can see
Verse II
Who are we?
How are we living?
Who are we?
Our legacy is now
For we know
Our strength, our pride, our power
Mississippi, who are we?
Who are we?
Let's tell our children
Who are we?
That this is their song to sing
For we know
That they can do anything
Mississippi, who are we?
Chorus
I know, we're beautiful, we're beautiful
The more that we believe that
We're beautiful, we're beautiful
The more that we can see that
We're beautiful, we're beautiful
The moment we believe that
We're beautiful, we're beautiful
The moment we can see
Interlude
If you believe, we will see, and together we'll be
If you believe, we will see, and together we'll be
If you believe, just believe, only believe
Verse III
Who are we?
Let's take each moment
Who are we?
To touch and lift our fellow man
For we know
No one can love quite like we can
Mississippi, who are we?
Who are we?
Let's use our voices
Who are we?
To sing above our highest fear
For we know
A smile can find a way to heal
Mississippi, who are we?
Chorus
I know, we're beautiful, we're beautiful
The more that we believe that
We're beautiful, we're beautiful
The more that we can see that
We're beautiful, we're beautiful
The moment we believe that
We're beautiful, we're beautiful
The moment we can see
Bridge
It's my Mississippi
Short or tall, she loves us all
It's my Mississippi
You're beautiful, you're beautiful
It's my Mississippi
This is our light, let's shine it bright
It's my Mississippi
You're beautiful, you're beautiful
Chorus
I know, we're beautiful, we're beautiful
The more that we believe that
We're beautiful, we're beautiful
The more that we can see that
We're beautiful, we're beautiful
The moment we believe that
We're beautiful, we're beautiful
The moment we can see
Ending
(If you believe, we will see, and together we'll be)
(If you believe, we will see, and together we'll be)
If only you believe that
The moment you believe
We will be free to be
NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI:
SECTION 1. The lyrics and music to the song "Mississippi Beautiful," written by Pam Confer, are designated as a song for Mississippi, which may be sung by all Mississippians.
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2020.
