Vermont · The Green Mountain State · By Ismail Farooq, founder · Updated
Vermont state song: the official anthem's story, and a new song to hear
Vermont's official state song is “These Green Mountains”, adopted in 2000. Below is the story of that song, the state's symbols, and “Green Mountain Morning”: a brand-new anthem SongUp AI wrote and sang for Vermont, with its full lyrics.
An original song for Vermont
Quiet New England folk with fingerpicked acoustic guitar, cello, light piano and a tender, hushed chorus
“Green Mountain Morning” lyrics
Original words by SongUp AI, 2026. Female vocal · Quiet New England folk with fingerpicked acoustic guitar.
Verse 1
Steam off a sugar shack in March, the buckets on the trees
A hermit thrush at evening and red clover in the breeze
White steeples over little towns where everybody's known
Vermont, you're the gentle place I've always called my own
Chorus
Green Mountain morning, freedom and unity
From Lake Champlain to Brattleboro, from Stowe down to the sea of trees
Covered bridges, maple gold, a hillside turning red
Vermont, you're the quiet that I carry in my head
Verse 2
Burlington at sunset with the Adirondacks across the lake
First snow on Mount Mansfield and the skiers wide awake
A town meeting in the schoolhouse, cider warm in hand
Vermont, you're the small and mighty land
Chorus
Green Mountain morning, freedom and unity
From Lake Champlain to Brattleboro, from Stowe down to the sea of trees
Covered bridges, maple gold, a hillside turning red
Vermont, you're the quiet that I carry in my head
Bridge
Fourteen years a free republic before you joined the rest
Vermont, you're the independent at your best
Chorus
Green Mountain morning, freedom and unity
From Lake Champlain to Brattleboro, from Stowe down to the sea of trees
Covered bridges, maple gold, a hillside turning red
Vermont, you're the quiet that I carry in my head
About “Green Mountain Morning”
Vermont's song is quiet fingerpicked New England folk with cello. Sugar shacks and maple season, Lake Champlain, Mount Mansfield and Stowe, covered bridges, town meetings and the October hillsides all appear, and the bridge recalls Vermont's fourteen years as an independent republic.
The hermit thrush and red clover are the state bird and flower, and the chorus quotes the motto. "These Green Mountains" won a statewide contest and became the official song in 2000.
Places and symbols in the song
- maple syrup
- Lake Champlain
- fall foliage
- covered bridges
- Stowe and the Green Mountains
- Hermit thrush
- Red clover
SongUp AI composed and sang this song from the lyrics above and the style line under the title, the same way it makes songs for its users. It is not the official state song and it is not a cover.
The official state song of Vermont
- Title
- “These Green Mountains”
- Written by
- Diane Martin, arranged by Rita Buglass Gluck
- Status
- adopted in 2000
Chosen through a statewide contest, it replaced "Hail, Vermont!", the official song since 1938.
Many official state songs are still in copyright, so their lyrics are not printed here. The state's own website or legislature publishes the official text.
Vermont at a glance
- Nickname
- The Green Mountain State
- Capital
- Montpelier
- Largest city
- Burlington
- Statehood
- March 4, 1791 (14th state)
- Motto
- Freedom and Unity
- State bird
- Hermit thrush
- State flower
- Red clover
- Official state song
- "These Green Mountains" (in 2000)
Questions about Vermont's state song
What is the official state song of Vermont?
The official state song of Vermont is "These Green Mountains", Diane Martin, arranged by Rita Buglass Gluck, adopted in 2000. Chosen through a statewide contest, it replaced "Hail, Vermont!", the official song since 1938.
Is "Green Mountain Morning" the official state song of Vermont?
No. "Green Mountain Morning" is an original song written and sung by SongUp AI in 2026 as a new anthem for Vermont. The official state song is "These Green Mountains", adopted in 2000. The official lyrics are not reproduced here; this page is about the facts of that song and about our own.
What is "Green Mountain Morning" about?
Vermont's song is quiet fingerpicked New England folk with cello. Sugar shacks and maple season, Lake Champlain, Mount Mansfield and Stowe, covered bridges, town meetings and the October hillsides all appear, and the bridge recalls Vermont's fourteen years as an independent republic. It names maple syrup, Lake Champlain, fall foliage, covered bridges and Stowe and the Green Mountains, with the state bird (hermit thrush) and state flower (red clover) in the lyrics.
Who wrote "These Green Mountains" and when was it adopted?
"These Green Mountains" is credited to Diane Martin, arranged by Rita Buglass Gluck; it was adopted in 2000. Chosen through a statewide contest, it replaced "Hail, Vermont!", the official song since 1938.
What are Vermont's state symbols?
Vermont is nicknamed The Green Mountain State. Its capital is Montpelier and its largest city is Burlington. It joined the Union on March 4, 1791 (14th state). The state motto is "Freedom and Unity", the state bird is the hermit thrush and the state flower is the red clover.
Can I play or share "Green Mountain Morning"?
Yes. Listen here as often as you like and share the page link. For a song of your own about Vermont, your town, your school or your family, with the names and places you choose, describe it on the Create page: a free account hears a 30-second preview of its own lyrics sung, and a full song comes with a Pro plan.
How do I make my own song about Vermont?
Open the Create page, describe the song (for example "an upbeat country song about growing up in Burlington, VT") or paste your own lyrics, pick a voice, and SongUp AI writes, sings and mixes it in a few minutes. Every song comes with a lyric video, stems and a gift page.