This song gives me great pride about my home state. I moved away for a year and missed all the different things you could do here for free. All the nature, the lakes in and around the state. Not many places compair.
Great tribute to Michigan. We always seem to get a bad rap. This state is beautiful when you think about it we have Lake Superior to the north, Lake Michigan to the west and Lake Huron to the east it doesn't get any better than that. Thanks Mike.
Born and raised in Clinton Township, 25 mins from Detroit in Metro Detroit.. big city life but in 30 minutes I can be out in the sticks, which is true for most of Michigan... childhood memories of Northern Michigan, we called it going "up north" and living on the lake, then later in life (I'm 26) going to other people's places and partying, smoking plenty of weed, drinking and taking psychedelics and just loving it, totally romanticizing the land once roamed by natives and now by me, stonedddd
I love this. However, there is a photo of the Indian Pictographs -- these are actually at Agawa Bay between Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario and Wawa, Ontario. Other than that, this is peachy. Michigan, the only state where you can go from Paradise to Hell and back in one day. Also, Romulus to Remus.
Saw Mike Ridley perform at a private party up at "DerMiners Parkside Market" just across from Otsego Lake near Gaylord Michigan. What a great setting to hear Mike play that song. Those of us who knew the words sang along and the rest did a good job faking it...LOL! Thanks for a great show Mike. I hope Michigan decides to change this to the state song. Michigan is more than just Detroit.
Mike Ridley is a great guy. He performs on a regular basis at the Redwood Steak House in Lewiston, MI. He'll be there Sat. May 4th 2013 and he usually has cds for sale if you'd like to pick one up.
If you're from Michigan...a "Michiganian"...then you "get" this song and video. There are few states in our nation clearly visible from outer space...Michigan with her Great Lakes is one of the very few. There is nothing "hoke" about this song or the images; Michigan is a wonderful state and we're lucky to have been born there (at least) or to live there today. (Yes, the economy sucks at the moment) Count me an "expatriate" Michiganian living too far South....at the moment.
I love this song! If I could, I would make it my personal anthem! Can you send me the words? The Native American part is not quite clear to me. Thank you for making this video!
I've grown up listening to this song play on Michigan outdoors for decades, but I finally heard the native language portion at the end recently. I want to know which tribe language it belongs to specifically, but can't find it, anyone have an idea?
@xravisn I moved away too when I was 19. I'm 37 now and have kids of my own and there's no place I'd rather raise them than here. I LOVED growing up here. While I struggle to raise my kids, I don't regret moving back here. I have a job and while we'll never be rich.....we'll have some wonderful memories.
Love it, and Mike & his sidekick, Dan Valeen (Hell of a guitar player and singer himself). They have a ton of them, who remembers this (sung to the U of M fight song, "Victors"): "Hail Mary Colorado nailed ya, Chris Webber time our failure, Hell! Hell! Michigan can't get a break! Fab 5, prime time chokers, OOPS, there goes Gary Moeler, Hell! Hell! Michigan, you're better off at State!"
at 33 seconds in the upper left corner the sign is M-40 a north-south state trunkline highway in the Lower Peninsula of the US state of Michigan. The highway runs from US Highway 12 (US 12) near the Indiana state line in Porter Township north through Paw Paw and Allegan to end in the outskirts of Holland.
@yooperim23 That appeared to be a photo from from Hoke was the defensive line coordinator years ago. I defer judgment on how he'll do as head coach until he has a season under his belt. He would not have been my pick, but it is what it is. I hope he proves to be the right choice. But as far as this video goes, what's the harm in at least acknowledging that he is the current head coach?
There's a completely different meaning for "Michigan Man" at the University of Michigan. You don't have to be from the State of Michigan to be a Michigan Man in Ann Arbor. However, you need to be an alum of the University of Michigan.
my dad just passed away this morning, he wanted to hear this song one last time before he went. he died listening to this song, great song by the way.
I'm proud to be a Michigan man
Eric™
Kent EB Yup we are lucky not to be born in Ohio
Kent EB So am I and I see it as an insult if someone calls someone an Ohioan
Me too.
This song gives me great pride about my home state. I moved away for a year and missed all the different things you could do here for free. All the nature, the lakes in and around the state. Not many places compair.
5 dislikes must have never been to michigan. born and raised in michigan best place to live. this song is awesome
bigreddd16 They must be from Ohio Lol
The 22 people who disliked this are Ohioans
Great State, and great tribute to the folks there.Should be the state song!
Michigan is awesome! What a terrific state...I vote this the state song!!
What an awesome song, an awesome man, and an awesome state! How proud I am to be a Michigan wo man.
Live in Chicago but when people ask me I'm always happy and proud to say I'm from Michigan. Till the day I die I'll be a michigan man.
Great tribute to Michigan. We always seem to get a bad rap. This state is beautiful when you think about it we have Lake Superior to the north, Lake Michigan to the west and Lake Huron to the east it doesn't get any better than that. Thanks Mike.
proud to be a michigander!
(Looking back, he who understands the passing light will always remember the first people of Michigan)
I was born in Arizona, but Michigan is where I've lived since I was 7 months old. Michigan is my heart.
A great tribute to our great state by a great guy!!!! Thanks for sharing Mike, I'm so glad that YOU are a Michigan man!!!!
Listen to this all the time. Nice Job. Greatest state there is. Go Blue!
Vika Jaska is a true Michigander I came here 1995 from Russia my parents how are USA citizen adopted me 🇺🇸🇺🇸 I've been her 20years or More 💕💕🗺🗺🗺
Born and raised in Clinton Township, 25 mins from Detroit in Metro Detroit.. big city life but in 30 minutes I can be out in the sticks, which is true for most of Michigan... childhood memories of Northern Michigan, we called it going "up north" and living on the lake, then later in life (I'm 26) going to other people's places and partying, smoking plenty of weed, drinking and taking psychedelics and just loving it, totally romanticizing the land once roamed by natives and now by me, stonedddd
I love this. However, there is a photo of the Indian Pictographs -- these are actually at Agawa Bay between Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario and Wawa, Ontario. Other than that, this is peachy. Michigan, the only state where you can go from Paradise to Hell and back in one day. Also, Romulus to Remus.
William Ward I've been to that spot your talking about. Michipicoten Bay I believe.
Can't stop watching
I'm glad to be a Michigan man
From Toledo but how I wish I was....Bless your Great State!!
My little family loves this song
We listened to Mike while on vacation, if you ever get the chance to see him, go for it, he is great
Saw Mike Ridley perform at a private party up at "DerMiners Parkside Market" just across from Otsego Lake near Gaylord Michigan. What a great setting to hear Mike play that song. Those of us who knew the words sang along and the rest did a good job faking it...LOL! Thanks for a great show Mike. I hope Michigan decides to change this to the state song. Michigan is more than just Detroit.
Im a Michigan girl!!!!
Thanks Frank!!!
I love this song
if anyone can contact Mike Ridley to make a video of him playing it so we can all learn that would be awesome!!
Mike Ridley is a great guy. He performs on a regular basis at the Redwood Steak House in Lewiston, MI. He'll be there Sat. May 4th 2013 and he usually has cds for sale if you'd like to pick one up.
I lived in Michigan, so I am a Michigan man.
Pure Michigander, love this video :p
Really neat song. I love MI too:)
If you're from Michigan...a "Michiganian"...then you "get" this song and video. There are few states in our nation clearly visible from outer space...Michigan with her Great Lakes is one of the very few. There is nothing "hoke" about this song or the images; Michigan is a wonderful state and we're lucky to have been born there (at least) or to live there today. (Yes, the economy sucks at the moment) Count me an "expatriate" Michiganian living too far South....at the moment.
Ulleval73 michigander
Ulleval73 it's called a Michigander not a michiganian
Well said Michigan brother.
I love this song! If I could, I would make it my personal anthem! Can you send me the words? The Native American part is not quite clear to me. Thank you for making this video!
Michigan has the best outdoors, not an opinion it's a fact
I've grown up listening to this song play on Michigan outdoors for decades, but I finally heard the native language portion at the end recently. I want to know which tribe language it belongs to specifically, but can't find it, anyone have an idea?
I love it
Like to change Michigan Man to Michigander and wedefinitely need a new state song.
This is sad for me because it takes me back to 3rd grade
@xravisn I moved away too when I was 19. I'm 37 now and have kids of my own and there's no place I'd rather raise them than here. I LOVED growing up here. While I struggle to raise my kids, I don't regret moving back here. I have a job and while we'll never be rich.....we'll have some wonderful memories.
Love it, and Mike & his sidekick, Dan Valeen (Hell of a guitar player and singer himself). They have a ton of them, who remembers this (sung to the U of M fight song, "Victors"):
"Hail Mary Colorado nailed ya,
Chris Webber time our failure,
Hell! Hell! Michigan can't get a break!
Fab 5, prime time chokers,
OOPS, there goes Gary Moeler,
Hell! Hell! Michigan, you're better off at State!"
Brady Hoke... a true Michigan Man. And now he's back.
In-joy friends !!!
Awesome video! Where can I buy this song at?
I was woundering is this song copywrited on you tube or can we use it in our videos with no issues.
Does Mikes brother own Mark Ridleys Comedy Castle in Royal Oak?
Is there a version of the lyrics where the part at 1:27 isn't labeled "Native American Singing" ? If there is, I'd love to know where.
The state song of michigan
kyle.. did you ever find out how to buy this song. i would love to make it a ring tone on my i-phone. thanks for any info...jim
Hey, you forgot to put a picture of Rich Rodriguez in there. Ha ha!
At 33 seconds in upper left corner there is a interstate sign fo I45 that's in Texas it runs from Dallas to Houston I believe.
at 33 seconds in the upper left corner the sign is M-40 a north-south state trunkline highway in the Lower Peninsula of the US state of Michigan. The highway runs from US Highway 12 (US 12) near the Indiana state line in Porter Township north through Paw Paw and Allegan to end in the outskirts of Holland.
@yooperim23 That appeared to be a photo from from Hoke was the defensive line coordinator years ago. I defer judgment on how he'll do as head coach until he has a season under his belt. He would not have been my pick, but it is what it is. I hope he proves to be the right choice. But as far as this video goes, what's the harm in at least acknowledging that he is the current head coach?
A better state song could not have been written/performed.
go blue
You forgot Mesick please revise this. Also, I willing to pay for this to be performed. Please get me info.
i like how it says monroe cause that is my home town(:
Soar Like An Eagle by Dell Vaughn should be the State Song.
me too
Yes yes Y. E. S.
c'mon.. now... Mackinac Island... Mackinaw City....
My one complaint about this video is there is no wings representation ..whats that? Pride of the state and no winged wheel? Wtf! Lol
MOOIE LIEDJE MI MAN!
peop
And, if you're a Michigander, who's the Michigoose?
Michiguppy here ;) and where's all the Michiguinneapigs?
Michiguppy here ;) and where's all the Michiguinneapigs?
Put in D and see why chevy drives the motor city 😎
Who could hate this video you ask probley someone from Ohio
Saucy Phranx So true because being an Ohioan is an insult in itself
They're still bitter about getting Toledo
I am
amazing music video thats for comming to inland lakes for carrier day checkk out my videos and give me some advice on if i have a future
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There's a completely different meaning for "Michigan Man" at the University of Michigan. You don't have to be from the State of Michigan to be a Michigan Man in Ann Arbor. However, you need to be an alum of the University of Michigan.
FAKE NEWS LOL GO GREEN!!!
camellane33 I disagree completely. No university is going to dictate who is a Michigan man.