The song entitled "Rhode Island Is It for Me," words by Charlie Hall, music by Maria Day. "Rhode Island’s It For Me" is the official state song of Rhode Island. Copyright © if (cyear != fyear){document.write(cyear + "-" + fyear)} else {document.write(fyear)} by NSTATE, LLC. || document.write("")ALMANAC Some say that a state's motto is its underlying reason for being. || document.write("")PEOPLE The flag of the state of Rhode Island is white and consists of a gold anchor in the center (a symbol for hope) surrounded by thirteen gold stars (for the original 13 colonies and Rhode Island's status as the 13th state to ratify the Constitution).A blue ribbon below the anchor bears the state's motto in gold: "HOPE." The state takes its name from Rhode Island; however, most of the state is located on the mainland. The Plantation State . The use of the word "Hope" was probably inspired by the biblical phrase "hope we have as an anchor of the soul." Cumberlandite is a dark rock with white markings found throughout the state. Source: Merriam-Webster Online, (http://www.m-w.com/), March 3, 2005 ] No copyright is claimed on non-original or licensed material. || GUESTBOOK || document.write("")MARKETPLACE google_color_text = "FFFFFF"; || document.write("")STATE MAPS ], document.write("This page last updated:" + " " + lmonth + " " + date + ", " + fyear) || document.write("")MARKETPLACE Enjoy it now because it ends in 200 yards State Rock: Cumberlandite State Shell: Quahaug . The State March is to the song “Rhode Island” with words and music by T. Clarke Brown. google_ad_height = 600; || CONTACT US,