Louisiana Environmental State Song

"Gifts of the Earth"

by Frances LeBeau of East Carroll Parish

Adopted in 1990.

"Gifts of the Earth" was adopted and established as the official state environmental song for the State of Louisiana in 1990.

Louisiana Environmental State Song: "Gifts of the Earth"

"Gifts of the Earth"

See the world around you,
All the wonders of the land,
The woods and fields and flowers,
Sunny skies and seas and sands.

It's a gift for all the people,
To live in this great land,
Where the beauty all around us,
Teaches us to understand ...

That the gifts of earth are in our hands.
To life we hold the key.
So let's clean America, make our land
A home for you and me.

Take a look around you,
At the wonders of the land.
Think about tomorrow.
Take the time to understand ...

That the gifts of earth are in our hands.
To life we hold the key.
So let's clean America, make our land
A home for you and me.

Origin of Song: "Gifts of the Earth"

Act 1070 of 1990:...There shall be and is hereby adopted and established as the official state environmental song for the State of Louisiana, a musical composition, with lyrics and music by Frances LeBeau of East Carroll Parish, and entitled, "The Gifts of Earth"...

Louisiana Laws

TITLE 49 - State administration
RS 49:155.2 - State environmental song

§155.2. State environmental song

There shall be, and is, hereby adopted and established as the official state environmental song for the state of Louisiana, a musical composition, with lyrics and music by Frances LeBeau of East Carroll Parish, and entitled, "The Gifts of Earth"; the said lyrics reading as follows:

See the world around you,

All the wonders of the land,

The woods and fields and flowers,

Sunny skies and seas and sands.

It's a gift for all the people,

To live in this great land,

Where the beauty all around us,

Teaches us to understand...

That the gifts of earth are in our hands.

To life we hold the key.

So let's clean America, make our land

A home for you and me.

Take a look around you,

All the wonders of the land.

Think about tomorrow.

Take the time to understand...

That the gifts of earth are in our hands.

To life we hold the key.

So let's clean America, make our land

A home for you and me.

Acts 1990, No. 1070, §1.