Virgin Islands March
Regional anthem of the United States Virgin Islands | |
Lyrics | Collectively |
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Music | Sam Williams and Alton Adams, 1920s |
Adopted | 1963 |
The "Virgin Islands March" is the
The song itself is a brisk martial march, consisting of an introductory instrumental section followed by a very cheerful melody. The Guardian reporter Alex Marshall compared it favorably to some national anthems, suggesting that it was reminiscent of the music of the Disney film Mary Poppins.[4]
Since the U.S. Virgin Islands is a U.S. insular territory, the national anthem is still the U.S. one, "The Star-Spangled Banner". During international sporting events, only the "Virgin Islands March" is played.
Lyrics
On most occasions, the first verse followed by the last verse is sung.[5]
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References
- ^ "U.S. Virgin Islands". 7 May 2013.
- ^ a b "The Virgin Islands March". Virgin Islands Air National Guard. Archived from the original on 10 March 2005. Retrieved 23 June 2011.
- ^ "Virgin Islands (U. S.) - nationalanthems.info". 2 January 2007. Archived from the original on 2 January 2007.
- ^ Marshall, Alex (11 August 2008). "And the winning anthem is ..." The Guardian. London. Retrieved 23 June 2011.
- ^ Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: Music is Love Anthems (10 February 2017). "US Virgin Islands Anthem VIRGIN ISLANDS MARCH with music, vocal and lyrics" – via YouTube.
- ^ Legislature, Virgin Islands of the United States (1984). The Fifteenth Legislature of the U.S. Virgin Islands. The Legislature. p. 54.
- ^ United States Virgin Islands; States, Virgin Islands of the United (1989). Blue Book. The Bureau. p. 90.