Great Lakes Splendor
(The Michigan Department of State)
By Steve Berkemeier
There's reason to be smitten with this state shaped like a mitten
Great Lakes splendor shines from both sides of the straights
Folks down here and all the Yoopers, everybody's super dooper
and another thing that makes it great is your Michigan Department of State.
Come on in and have a seat. You'll find our service can't be beat.
Things change here for the better every day.
If we're busy take a number but you won't have time to slumber.
In no time at all we'll have you on your way.
Yeah there's reason to be smitten with this state shaped like a mitten
Great Lakes splendor shines from both sides of the straights
Folks down here and all the Yoopers, everybody's super dooper
and another thing that makes it great is your Michigan Department of State.
Come on in and get a plate. Our new ones look just great.
Or if you'd like you can still just get a tab
Need a license or I.D. card? Just say "cheese" it's not very hard
and your picture will look absolutely fab.
Yeah there's reason to be smitten with this state shaped like a mitten
Great Lakes splendor shines from both sides of the straights
Folks down here and all the Yoopers, everybody's super dooper
and another thing that makes it great is your Michigan Department of State.
O.R.V.s, semis, and mopeds, motorbikes, trailers and snowsleds, we do 'em all and register you vote.
No time to stop in? Just relax you can renew your tabs by fax. Give us a call and we'll register your boat.
Yeah there's reason to be smitten with this state shaped like a mitten
Great Lakes splendor shines from both sides of the straights
Folks down here and all the Yoopers, everybody's super dooper
and another thing that makes it great is your Michigan Department of State