1. Beautiful Nebraska Written by Jim Fras Our State Song!

2. Jim Fras came from Russia. He moved to Lincoln, Nebraska in 1952. He was a professional entertainer. He thought Nebraska was so beautiful that he wrote this song. He wrote it in about 1 hour!! He died on Sept. 9, 2002 in Fairview, Nebraska. He was 77. Beautiful Nebraska became our official state song on June 21, 1967.

3. All photos taken in Nebraska. Many thanks to these generous web-masters: honoluluadvertiser.com Michael @ shadeofthecottonwood.com nebraskacity.com Quang Tuon-Luong @ terragalleria.com Robyn @ nebraskaphotos.com Val Cawein @ worldisround.com/articles/9263/index.html Copyright where noted

4. Beautiful Nebraska,

5. Peaceful prairie land,

6. Laced with many rivers

7. And the hills of sand.

8. Dark green valleys cradled in the earth,

9. Rain and sunshine bring abundant birth.

10. Beautiful Nebraska,

11. As you look around,

12. You will find a rainbow reaching to the ground.

13. All these wonders by the Master’s hand,

14. Beautiful Nebraska land.

15. We are so proud

16. Of this state where we live.

17. There is no place

18. That has so much to give.

19. Beautiful Nebraska,

20. As you look around,

21. You will find a rainbow reaching to the ground.

22. All these wonders by the Master’s hand,

23. Beautiful Nebraska land.