The song "On the Banks of the Wabash, Far Away" was written by the 19th century composer, Paul Dresser. Paul Dresser was born and raised in Terre Haute, Indiana, and while he was away he missed his hometown and the beautiful river that flows through it. This song is the famous composer reminiscing about Terre Haute while away on a trip. Dresser wrote the song in 1897, and by 1900 millions of copies had been sold. The song became so special to not only Terre Haute, but the whole state of Indiana. It became the state song on March 14, 1913, when adopted by the Indiana General Assembly. The song is known as the first official symbol of Indiana, with the state flag not being founded until four years later.
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The chorus of the song is as follows:
Oh, the moonlight's fair tonight along the Wabash,
From the fields comes the breath of new mown hay.
Through the sycamores the candle lights are gleaming,
On the banks of the Wabash, far away.
Oh, the moonlight's fair tonight along the Wabash,
From the fields comes the breath of new mown hay.
Through the sycamores the candle lights are gleaming,
On the banks of the Wabash, far away.
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