Ode to Minnesota
Submitted: February 25, 2026 at 3:06 pm Composed/performed by: Kay Paulus, kaypaulus@zohomail.com Copyright: 2026
Title: Ode to Minnesota
Dontcha know, we’d rather keep to ourselves
If we wanna be famous, we move somewhere else
But once in a while, without warnin’
Fame rolls in like it’s thunderstormin’
We know the feeling is shared by you
Usually you fly over or through
Once in a while, we catch your attention
And you mobilize in our direction
Fer cryin’ out loud
We’re not too proud … but
Chorus
We’re a pretty good state
Nice people everywhere
A pretty good state
Above average, if you compare
We know we’re far from perfect
Anyone can tell. But still…
We’re a pretty good state
We chase Gray Duck, you chase Goose.
You make sushi, we make lutefisk.
You think thirty-two is frigid
We wear shorts in single digits
(to Chorus)
We bootlegged booze from Saskatoon
To quench your thirst in Prohibition
We’re here for you if you need a cure
For your heart condition or drug addiction
Come over when you want more tape
To patch up your life’s mistakes
Just don’t play us like a purple pawn
We’ll pick ourselves up and carry on… ya… ‘cuz
(to Chorus)
You betcha… We’re a pretty good state
This song was inspired by recent events, but I'm hoping the theme is timeless.
This is a rough home recording with guitar and vocals by a non-professional musician (myself).
Looking for feedback on the songwriting itself (lyrics, melody, chords, etc.), not the production.
