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    3 CD box set with 40 songs about Olympia WA plus a detailed 80 page book with the history behind the songs and a plethora of great photos. With over 100 Olympa musicians. Stunning!

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It is probably a stretch to say this is our thesis statement, but I kinda think it serves that purpose. It’s also really fun to sing, running through that Johnny
Cash “I’ve Been Everywhere” style list of towns. Covid drummer #2, Sally Barry, said “Tom this is your ‘School House Rock!’ song.” Does it get any better than that? We invite you to sing along on the choruses, preferably at the top of your lungs!
Alexander, G. L. (2009) Olympia’s Legal Battles to Retain the Capital. Drew W. Crooks, (Ed),
Olympia, Washington: A People’s History (pp. 17-19). Olympia, WA: City of Olympia.
Nicandri, David L., Valley, Derek. (1980) Olympia Wins: Washington’s Capital Controversies.
Olympia, WA: Washington State Capitol Museum.

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In 1889, Washington was born
A territory no more, now a state
The territory's capital had been Olympia
And that is quite exactly where it stayed

It's The Capital, ain't in Seattle
It's The Capital, ain't in Vancouver
It's The Capital, here in Olympia
And that's where it's gonna stay
It's The Capital, ain't in Tacoma
It's The Capital, ain't in Spokane
It's The Capital, here in Olympia
and that's where it's gonna stay

How many buildings are there?
Twenty-three on campus, lots more all around town
When was the dome built?
Started 1912, finished 1928
How many state employees?
Twenty-six-thousand here in Thurston County
Where did the fountain come from?
The Schmidt family had it brought from Tivoli

It's The Capital, ain't in Puyallup
It's The Capital, ain't in Walla Walla
It's The Capital, here in Olympia
And that's where it's gonna stay
It's The Capital, ain't in Longview
It's The Capital, ain't in Wenatchee
It's The Capital, here in Olympia
And that's where it's gonna stay

The people in this state don't want to pay no income tax
The voters always vote those taxes down
In our state the poor folks get to pay the biggest share
The rich folks' happy tears roll to the ground

Who tried to steal it?
1860 Vancouver had a bill to move it lost in court
Who tried to sneak it out?
1954 Seattle had some state headquarters
The Supreme Court said they must be moved back

It's The Capital. Ain't in Bellingham
It's The Capital. Ain't in Everett
It's The Capital, here in Olympia
And that's where it's gonna stay
It's The Capital. Ain't in Coulee City
It's The Capital. Ain't in Port Townsend
It's The Capital, here in Olympia
And that's where it's gonna stay
Ain't in Aberdeen, Ain't in Hoquiam
Ain't in Castle Rock, Ain't in Union Gap
Ain't in Anacortes, Ain't in Sedro Woolley
Ain't in Colville, Ain't in Omak
Ain't in Roche Harbor, Ain't in La Conner
Ain't in Ritzville, Ain't in Metaline Falls
Ain't in Yakima, Ain't in Tri-Cities
Ain't in Neah Bay, Ain't in Sequim
Ain't in Winthrop, Ain't in Okanogan
Ain't in Colfax, Ain't in Ephrata
A little bit of stuff in Tumwater
Probably some in Lacey
And that's the way it's gonna be!
It's Olympia, man

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from Olympia - A True Story, released October 14, 2022
The True Olympians

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Tom Dyer and The True Olympians Olympia, Washington

The True Olympians were formed shortly after Tom Dyer moved back to his hometown Olympia in 2006. Their focus is primarily recording, though they do play yer occasional live show. Current members: Tom - vox, guitar etc,, Gene Tveden- bass, b-vox, Joe Cason - keys, b-vox, Lisa Ceazan- vocals, and Jeff Parkhurst - drums, b-vox. Jeff is the band's 4th drummer. ... more

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