In a magical land where dreams take flight,
States and their capitals, shining bright.
Alabamaβs capital, Montgomery dear,
Where history whispers, loud and clear.
Alaska, vast and icy blue,
Anchorage its city, forever true.
Arizona, with canyons so grand,
Phoenix stands tall, on sun-kissed sand.
Arkansas, a state named after the Bow,
Little Rock its capital, you must know.
California, golden state so fine,
Sacramento reigns, in sunshine’s beam.
Colorado, with mountains reaching high,
Denver guards its heart, beneath the sky.
Connecticut, where rivers flow wide,
Hartford’s its capital, full of pride.
Delaware, the smallest one of all,
Dover sits proudly, as it calls.
Florida, the Sunshine State so bright,
Tallahassee leads, with all its might.
Georgia, home to peaches sweet,
Atlanta’s its capital, a vibrant heat.
Hawaii, a paradise on the sea,
Honolulu’s its light, shining free.
Idaho, the Gem State so bold,
Boise its capital, with tales untold.
Illinois, Land of Lincoln the brave,
Springfield its heart, where freedom gave.
Indiana, with corn that stands so tall,
Indianapolis, its vibrant capital.
Iowa, where cornfields sway,
Des Moines its capital, holding sway.
Kansas, vast and open wide,
Topeka its capital, with prairie pride.
Kentucky, known for Bluegrass lore,
Frankfort its home, forevermore.
Louisiana, where bayous intertwine,
Baton Rouge its capital, so divine.
Maine, with shores where lobster’s found,
Augusta its city, where summer resounds.
Maryland, where Chesapeake Bay gleams,
Annapolis its capital, where history dreams.
Massachusetts, home of Boston Tea,
Boston its capital, by the sea.
Michigan, the Great Lakes State so grand,
Lansing its capital, on nature’s hand.
Minnesota, the Land of 10,000 Lakes,
Saint Paul its capital, where music breaks.
Mississippi, where the river flows,
Jackson its capital, where the South’s heart grows.
Missouri, the Gateway to the West,
Jefferson City its capital, truly blessed.
Montana, wild and free as can be,
Helena its capital, grand to see.
Nebraska, home of the vast prairie land,
Lincoln its city, with peace in hand.
Nevada, the Silver State so bright,
Carson City, in its desert light.
New Hampshire, where mountains call,
Concord its capital, a historic thrall.
New Jersey, by the ocean’s roar,
Trenton its capital, forevermore.
New Mexico, where mesas stand,
Santa Fe its city, in desert’s land.
New York, where dreams come true,
Albany its capital, in Empire’s view.
North Carolina, the Tar Heel State so fine,
Raleigh its capital, where history’s lines entwined.
North Dakota, the Peace Garden State,
Bismarck its capital, where friendships gravitate.
Ohio, known for Buckeyes bold,
Columbus its home, where stories unfold.
Oklahoma, where the Red River flows,
Oklahoma City, where the spirit grows.
Oregon, the Beaver State so wild,
Salem its capital, a nature’s child.
Pennsylvania, where Liberty Bell rings,
Harrisburg its capital, where the eagle sings.
Rhode Island, the smallest state by far,
Providence its city, shining like a star.
South Carolina, home of sweet tea,
Columbia its capital, for all to see.
South Dakota, where the Black Hills rise,
Pierre its capital, beneath endless skies.
Tennessee, the Volunteer State so grand,
Nashville its city, music’s sacred brand.
Texas, the Lone Star State so wide,
Austin its capital, where cowboys ride.
Utah, where the Great Salt Lake resides,
Salt Lake City, where beauty abides.
Vermont, the Green Mountain State so fair,
Montpelier its capital, nestled in the air.
Virginia, where the Declaration was penned,
Richmond its capital, where history has been penned.
Washington, the Evergreen State so lush,
Olympia its capital, where nature’s blush.
West Virginia, the Mountain Mama’s pride,
Charleston its city, by mountains wide.
Wisconsin, where dairy reigns supreme,
Madison its capital, where dreams do gleam.
Wyoming, the Equality State so free,
Cheyenne its capital, where the wind whispers with glee.
So let’s sing this rhyme with all our might,
States and capitals, a brilliant light.
In fairy tales and memories, they’ll stay,
A helpful guide that’ll light our way!
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