I've rarely heard it on the radio, as it wasn't a hit, but it's one of Dan Fogelberg's best album tracks. In "Illinois," from the "Souvenirs" album, Fogelberg sings movingly about his home state and how much he enjoys returning to it. "And it looks like you're gonna have to see me again..." is a heartwarming refrain, and the lyric, "I may miss the harvest, but I won't miss the feast," is ideal for Thanksgiving.
With all due respect to Lynyrd Skynyrd's "Sweet Home Alabama," "Illinois" is about as heartfelt as a tribute to one's home state can be.
