[1][2][3] English immigrant John Beeston created the musical score for the Shriner band leading the Iowa Corn Song to be popular at the Georgia Conclave.

[1] New lyrics were later added by Ray W. Lockard with a musical setting that was developed by Edward Riley.

[4] A tradition is for singers to raise their arms above their head when the words "tall corn" are sung during the chorus's last line.

[3] Volume 12 of Successful Farming in 1922 advertised ordering pieces of music as a Valentine's Day gift with the Iowa Corn Song as a choice.

The advertisement stated that "it is the famous Corn song, sung by Iowa delegations at all conventions".