Written October 31, 1954 at age 60

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Nevada! Nevada! Our snow-capped mountain State,
We're back of you, 'neath skies of blue;
Our love does not abate.
Your miles and miles of mountains and plains,
And thousands of acres of golden grains;
Your horses and cattle and hogs and sheep,
Enjoy your sunshine and meadows deep.
Your beautiful rivers and lakes and streams
Fulfill the fisherman's wildest dreams.
Your schools and colleges rate the best;
Just follow the crowd, with lots of zest.

Nevada! Nevada! The proof is in the pie.
We're here to stay till Judgement Day,
O Apple of my eye.
Your lakes reflect the thrillingest hues
Of crimson or orange or heav'nly blues.
Your minerals and mines with which you cope
Reflect your industry, courage and hope.
Your wildlife too, is a source of joy
To every red-blooded man and boy.
Your forests and trees, and all your birds,
Express their delight in Nature's words.

Nevada! Nevada! You're the state I adore!
Your hills have wealth and joy and health,
To share with millions more.
Your Highway Patrol and highways are best
In every way. Just make the test.
Your land is sufficient for millions of men,
Who want to prosper and LIVE again.
State Government stands for the best in us all.
You, Battle-Born State, have answered the call
To lead ever upward, united and strong,
With time for labor and play and song.

Note - He'll stay in Nevada "till Judgement Day" huh? That's interesting, considering he had already been living in California for nine years at the time he wrote this. He lived the last (to my calculations) 26 years of his life in Janesville, California and was buried in Johnstonville, California. He moved away from Sparks Nevada when my grandpa was five because he didn't want to raise his family near the "evil city of Reno".