Oregon, My Oregon
Words by J.A. Buchanan
Music by Henry B. Murtagh

Land of the Empire Builders, Land of the Golden West;
Conquered and held by free men, Fairest and the best.
On-ward and upward ever, Forward and on, and on;
Hail to thee, Land of the Heroes, My Oregon.

Land of the rose and sunshine, Land of the summer's breeze;
Laden with health and vigor, Fresh from the western seas.
Blest by the blood of martyrs, Land of the setting sun;
Hail to thee, Land of Promise, My Oregon.

 

John Andrew Buchanan (1863-1935) was from Astoria, Oregon and Henry B. Murtagh was from Portland, Oregon. Together, in 1920, they wrote the song "Oregon, My Oregon". Mr. Buchanan wrote the words and Mr. Murtagh wrote the music. The song was published in 1920 by the Oregon Eilers Music House in Portland. The copyright owner was Henry B. Murtagh.