Connecticut State Song – Yankee Doodle
On October 8, 1978, Yankee Doodle was
adopted as the official state song of Connecticut.
The composer of this song is unknown.
Some historians believe that the song
was originally written by an Englishman around 1755, to make fun of the poorly
dressed New England soldiers.
When the Revolutionary war began, the
American soldiers rewrote some of the words to make fun of the British
soldiers.
The song cheered up American soldiers
and became a source of pride for them.
If you’re interested
in learning more about Connecticut’s state song, check out Connecticut
by Sylvia McNair.
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