 Chastain V. Waugh, writer of "Florida, My Florida" | |
Regional anthem of  Florida | |
| Lyrics | Chastain V. Waugh, 1894 |
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| Music | Melchior Franck, 1615 |
| Published | 1894 |
| Adopted | 1913 |
| Relinquished | 1935 |
| Succeeded by | Swannee River |
"Florida, My Florida" was the state song of the state of Florida from 1913 to 1935. It was written by the Reverend Chastain V. Waugh, professor of ancient and modern languages at the University of Florida, in 1894.[1]
- ^ "Florida State Song". netstate.com. Retrieved June 12, 2021. (The web page states that the song was written in 1906 but the Florida House Resolution adopting it as the state song states that it was written in 1894.)