Say Hello to Someone in Massachusetts

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THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS

AN ACT DESIGNATING THE WORDS AND MUSIC OF "SAY HELLO TO SOMEONE IN MASSACHUSETTS" THE OFFICIAL POLKA OF THE COMMONWEALTH. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:Chapter 2 of the General Laws is hereby amended by the following section:- Section 44. The words and music "Say Hello to Someone In Massachusetts" by Lenny Gomulka shall be the official polka of the commonweath.House of Representatives, September17, 1998 Passed to be enacted, WILLIAM P. NAGLE, JR., Acting Speaker. In Senate, September 21, 1998. Passed to be enacted, THOMAS F. BIRMINGHAM, President October 1, 1998 Approved ARGEO PAUL CELUCCI, Acting Governor "Say Hello To Someone In Massachusetts"
Author: Lenny Gomulka Lyrics & Music (Orland Publishing) BMI - All rights reserved. 

So they say you booked a flight and you'll be leaving.
Is it business, is it pleasure, is it both.
And they say that you'll be landing in New England,
What a perfect time of year you chose to go,
The weather's fine out there, this time of year is lovely.
With all the color and the mountainside to view,
And the people there are friendlier than ever,
So to fit right in here's what you've got to do.

Chorus: 

Say hello to someone in Massachusetts,
Tip your hat to every lady that you meet,
Shake a hand, you'll make a friend in Massachusetts,
That New England old-time custom can't be beat.

So they say you've never been to Massachusetts,
Are you ready to be pleasantly surprised,
Between the scenery and the folks in Massachusetts,
All the beauty you just won't believe your eyes,
Home of the University of Massachusetts,
The Boston Red Sox, Patriots, B-Ball Hall of Fame,
Just talk the talk and walk the walk in Massachusetts,
Soon they all will know and call you by your name.

Chorus: 

Say hello to someone in Massachusetts,
Tip your hat to every lady that you meet,
Shake a hand, you'll make a friend in Massachusetts,
That New England old-time custom can't be beat.
 

October 1, 1998 Approved 

ARGEO PAUL CELUCCI,
Acting Governor