Mountains stretching toward the sky The ocean whispers it's lullabye Golden bales of fresh cut hay Crabbing on the Chesapeake Bay Gigantic Cypress in the park Fireflies twinkling in the dark Elusive trout in nearby streams Toying with the fisherman's dream Antietam tells a tale of sorrow Annapolis hold hope for tomorrow The city harbor beckons ships to dock The canal moves barges through her locks When worn out by cities; large and small Escape to the beauty of Great Falls Wander the paths where the paw-paw grows With black-eyed-susans at it's toes Green rolling hills, where children run free Cobblestone streets lined with White Oak Trees With all of it's diversity Maryland feels like home to me