When it’s not imposing new restrictions on abortions, passing Tim Tebow-inspired education bills and scrapping one-gun-a-month rules, the Virginia legislature has other pressing matters on its mind — including finding a new state song.

But WTOP reported on Sunday that there isn’t much movement on a new official state tune, with a House committee having voted down the bluegrass-inspired “At Home Virginia” last week. Unless legislators can come to an agreement in the span of their 90-day session, the Old Dominion will go another year without a state song — it was in 1997 that the 1878 tune “Carry Me Back to Old Virginny” was removed from rotation for what some said were racist overtones in the song.

We did an informal poll of DCist scribes, and below are some of the songs that we think might best reflect the Old Dominion. (We’re also proposing these because the District doesn’t really have an “official” song, and the one it does is damn near terrible.)

“Happiness is a Warm Gun,” The Beatles: Virginia loves guns, so much so that the legislature is slowly moving to make it possible for residents to buy as many guns a month as their hearts and wallets could afford them. Alternatively: “Time to Get a Gun” by Fred Eaglesmith, “Pistol Packin’ Papa” by Jimmie Rogers.

“Rollercoaster,” B*Witched: Virginia remains one of the few states to mandate that public schools not open until after Labor Day. Why? Because Kings Dominion, located near Richmond, wants to squeeze just another few weeks worth of low-paid labor from high school students and rollercoaster rides from tourists. Alternatively: “Rollercoaster” by Sleater-Kinney, “Love Rollercoaster” by the Ohio Players.

“Coochie Coochie Coo,” The Hudson Brothers: This upbeat 1975 tune could double as Virginia Attorney General Ken “The Cooch” Cuccinelli’s campaign song and state song for once he’s elected governor.

“A Rat in mi Kitchen,” UB40: In honor of Cuccinelli’s recent tirades about D.C. rats being relocated into the commonwealth. Alternatively: “Rats” by Pearl Jam, “Rat Salad” by Black Sabbath.

“25 Minutes to Go,” Johnny Cash: Virginia is second to only Texas in terms of how many people it puts to death. Cash’s song makes such a tragic reality almost comical. Alternatively: “Electric Chair Blues” by Blind Lemon Jefferson, “I’m Not the Man” by 10,000 Maniacs.

Others: “VA in the House” by Mad Skillz, “Oh Virginia” by Blessid Union of Souls, “I-95” by Fountains of Wayne and “Take me Home, Country Roads” by John Denver. Now before you jump on us and say that the latter tune is about West Virginia, the majority of the references in the song are to locations in western Virginia. West Virginia has failed to claim this song for itself (officially, that is), so why shouldn’t Virginia just beat them to the punch?

If none of these seem adequate or appropriate, how about any of the many Virginia-born pop stars out there? Missy Elliott, Timbaland, Gwar, Foo Fighters, Dave Matthews Band, Lamb of God, Patsy Cline, Neko Case, and Seven Mary Three or hail from the Old Dominion, after all.