Arizona Revised Statutes, §41-851

▼ Title 41 - State Government ▿ Chapter 4.1 - History, Archaeology And State Emblems ▿ Article 5 - State Emblems

 Blue and old gold shall be the colors of the state of Arizona. The blue shall be the same shade as that of the flag of the United States. The flag of the state of Arizona shall be of the following design: The lower half of the flag a blue field and the upper half divided into thirteen equal segments or rays which shall start at the center on the lower line and continue to the edges of the flag, colored alternately light yellow and red, consisting of six yellow and seven red rays. In the center of the flag, superimposed, there shall be a copper-colored five pointed star, so placed that the upper points shall be one foot from the top of the flag and the lower points one foot from the bottom of the flag. The red and blue shall be the same shade as the colors in the flag of the United States. The flag shall have a four-foot hoist and a six-foot fly, with a two-foot star and the same proportions shall be observed for flags of other sizes. The flag represents the copper star of Arizona rising from a blue field in the face of a setting sun. The national anthem of the state of Arizona shall be the piece titled, "Arizona March Song", composed by Maurice Blumemthal, and shall have the lyrics as written by Margaret Rowe Clifford; that is to say: Come to this land of sunshine. To this land where life is young. Where the wide, wide world is waiting, The songs that will now be sung. Where the golden sun is flaming Into warm, white shining day, And the sons of men are blazing Their priceless right of way.

Sing the song that's in your hearts, Sing of the great Southwest. Thank God for Arizona, In splendid sunshine dressed. For thy beauty and thy grandeur, For thy regal robes so sheen, We hail thee Arizona, Our Goddess and our Queen.

Come stand beside the rivers Within our valley broad. Stand here with heads uncovered, In the presence of our God! While all around, about us The brave, unconquered band, As guardians and landmarks The giant mountains stand.

Sing the song that's in your hearts, Sing of the great Southwest. Thank God for Arizona, In splendid sunshine dressed. For thy beauty and thy grandeur, For thy regal robes so sheen, We hail thee Arizona, Our Goddess and our Queen.

Not alone for gold and silver Is Arizona great. But with graves of heroes sleeping, All the land is consecrate! O, come and live beside us, However far ye roam, Come and help us build up temples And name those temples "home"!

Sing the song that's in your hearts, Sing of the great Southwest. Thank God for Arizona, In splendid sunshine dressed. For thy beauty and thy grandeur, For thy regal robes so sheen, We hail thee Arizona, Our Goddess and our Queen.  