Anthing for You
Michael Feinstein Lyrics
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Peaches come from Georgia
And lobsters come from Maine
The wheat fields
Are the sweet fields of Nebraska
And Kansas gets bonanzas from the grain
Old whiskey comes from old Kentucky
New Jersey gives us glue
And you, you come from Rhode Island
And little old Rhode Island
Is famous for you
Cotton comes from Lou-siana
Gophers from Montana
And spuds from Idaho
They plow land
In the cow land of Missour-a
Where most beef meant
For roast beef seems to grow
Grand canyons come from Colorad-a
Gold comes from Nevada
Divorces also do
And you, you come from Rhode Island
Little old Rhode Island
Is famous for you
Pencils come from Pennsylvania
Vest from Vest Virginia
And Tents from Tent-esee
They know mink where they grow
Mink in Wyo-mink
A camp chair in New Hamp-chair
That's for me
And minnows come Minnesota
Coats come from Dakota
But why should you be blue?
For you, you come from Rhode Island
Don't let them ride Rhode Island
It's famous for you
In Michael Feinstein's song "Anything for You", the lyrics create an ode to the different regions in the United States and the goods and products each of these regions are famous for. The song highlights the idea of regional pride and how a place becomes famous or well-known for particular products or resources. The song references a variety of products from different parts of the country, including peaches from Georgia, copper from Arizona, and lobsters from Maine. The song exhibits how products, such as whiskey from Kentucky, cotton from Louisiana, and spuds from Idaho, are closely associated with certain states or regions.
The chorus of the song constantly brings the attention back to Rhode Island, where the singer's lover comes from. The repetition of Rhode Island highlights that even small states have something they are well-known for. The lyrics encourage listeners to take pride in where they come from and appreciate those unique things that make their home state or region special. The song seems to be a love letter to the United States and the diversity of goods and resources each state and region has to offer.
Overall, "Anything for You" is a celebration of the diversity of America and the pride that comes with being from a certain place. The song encourages people to embrace their roots and appreciate the unique things their region has to offer.
Line by Line Meaning
Copper comes from Arizona
Arizona is known for producing copper
Peaches come from Georgia
Georgia is known for producing peaches
And lobsters come from Maine
Maine is known for producing lobsters
The wheat fields
Wheat is grown in fields
Are the sweet fields of Nebraska
Nebraska is known for its sweet wheat fields
And Kansas gets bonanzas from the grain
Kansas benefits from the production of grains
Old whiskey comes from old Kentucky
Kentucky is known for producing whiskey
Ain't the country lucky
The country is fortunate to have Kentucky's whiskey
New Jersey gives us glue
New Jersey is known for producing glue
And you, you come from Rhode Island
The person being addressed is from Rhode Island
And little old Rhode Island
Rhode Island is a small state
Is famous for you
The person being addressed is famous for being from Rhode Island
Cotton comes from Lou-siana
Louisiana is known for producing cotton
Gophers from Montana
Montana is home to gophers
And spuds from Idaho
Idaho is known for producing potatoes
They plow land
Farmers plow fields
In the cow land of Missour-a
Missouri is known for its agriculture industry, particularly for beef production
Where most beef meant
A lot of the beef that is produced
For roast beef seems to grow
Is used to make roast beef
Grand canyons come from Colorad-a
Colorado is known for its grand canyons
Gold comes from Nevada
Nevada is known for producing gold
Divorces also do
Nevada is also known for granting quick divorces
Pencils come from Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania is known for producing pencils
Vest from Vest Virginia
West Virginia is known for producing vests
And Tents from Tent-esee
Tennessee is known for producing tents
They know mink where they grow
Mink are raised where they are grown
Mink in Wyo-mink
Wyoming is known for producing mink
A camp chair in New Hamp-chair
New Hampshire is known for producing camp chairs
That's for me
I would like to have one of those chairs
And minnows come Minnesota
Minnesota is known for its minnows
Coats come from Dakota
Dakota is known for producing coats
But why should you be blue?
Why are you feeling down?
For you, you come from Rhode Island
The person being addressed comes from a great state
Don't let them ride Rhode Island
Don't let anyone belittle Rhode Island
It's famous for you
You being from Rhode Island makes the state even more famous
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., CARLIN AMERICA INC
Written by: ARTHUR SCHWARTZ, HOWARD DIETZ
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