Edinburg Gets Their Own Song Compliments Of “Rhymin’ Richie” – Your Town Thursday [AUDIO]

This, like all the others, was a real labor of love. I have to thank Lori Colvin for the original suggestion. Lots of input for this one, especially from the kids at the Edinburg Common School. The song and some pictures follow

I also must thank the Edinburg school principal, Randy Teetz for his help in soliciting information from the kids there. In fact, so much came from them that I decided to basically use their suggestions which included "mention the bridges", "throw in some na-na-na's", "spell out the name", and "don't forget Maple Hill Farms".

photo by Lori Colvin

Adults also sent me alot of info - but it was impossible to fit everything into a 90 second song, so I decided to go with what the kids sent. Thanks, guys!

mp3 version (right click to download)

Lyrics ©2013 Richie Phillips All Rights Reserved

(but you can steal it if you're from Edinburg!)

It's New York's Best Secret

On the western tier? You bet

There's no place on this earth that has more beautiful sunsets

they've got abundant wild life and yes make no mistake

This is one place you'll be pleased if they say "Go jump in a lake"

safe and clean and friendly

it's got a small town charm

Everyone is together and they will do no harm

one bridge there called Copeland and the other Batchellerville

it's a town on the Sacandaga not on the Batenkill

Na Na Na Nah Na Nah the kids are really cool

Na Na Na Na Na Na at the Edinburg Common School

Now when you visit Edinburg you can't miss the town hall

and though they're small they still have it all

they even have their very own mall

Grab a friend by the arm go to maple hill farms

and the Skye Ranch is a site

and speaking of sites, the Carriage House is alright

on Beecher Creek painted white

(ready for the na na ma's?)

na na na, na na na ---ooh I hate to tease,

na na na, na na na , you should try a Creamy Freeze

help us spell it out right now, or you're sitting in the penalty box

E-D-I-N-B-U-R-G rocks!

photo by Lori Colvin

photo by Lori Colvin

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