**Intro** (Ominous synth) "Echoes of Lake Erie, whispers of pain Ohio's heart beats strong, through the rain" **Verse 1** "Land of the free, home of the heartland Where love resides, hand in hand From Cleve to Cincy, we rep our cities With kindness and grit, our hearts full of pity For those who struggle, we lend a hand Ohioans united, across this promised land Buckeyes rising, our spirit unchained With every sunrise, love forever sustained" **Verse 2** "Listen close, let the Buckeye spirit soar From Youngstown steel to Dayton's hidden lore Toledo toughness, Columbus heart and drive Cincinnati swagger, Akron's soul alive We birthed aviation, basketball too Ohioans walked moonbeams, our dreams come true From Halle Berry to LeBron James Our talent shines bright, no need to explain We dominate the game, in every single way Ohio, the heartland, here to stay Our midwest love, a beautiful grind From farms to factories, our spirit aligned" **Verse 3** "Nelson Mandela said Cleveland rocks Michael Jackson moonwalked on our blocks Ohio State University, academic might Case Western Reserve, shining with new light Cedar Point thrills, Amish country roads Our lakeshores glisten, like precious loads We are the crossroads, of America's heart Where love and freedom, never depart We Ohioans rise, through every single fight With kindness, grit, and our beacon light Our communities strong, like a work of art Ohio, the heartland, beating in every heart" **Pre-Chorus** "Through the struggle, we find our voice Hearts united, our spirit rejoices In the darkness, we shine so bright Ohio love, our guiding light" **Chorus** "O-H-I-O, our roots run deep Love and grit, our souls we keep From the cities to the plains Ohio forever, our hearts remain" **Bridge** "We'll rise above, the hate and pain With open hearts, we'll love again In Ohio's spirit, we'll find our way Together forever, starting today" **Outro** (Chorus fades) "Hearts beating as one, our love will shine Ohio forever, our spirit divine" How does this sound?
