Oklahoma Hills

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"Oklahoma Hills" is a song written by Woody Guthrie. Leon "Oke" Guthrie, Woody's cousin, later improved the lyrics and music and in 1945 recorded a Western swing version. Leon's version is the most well known and most recorded.

Country singer Hank Thompson, joined by His Brazos Valley Boys, also recorded a well-known version of "Oklahoma Hills." Thompson's western swing rendition reached No. 10 on the Billboard magazine Hot C&W Singles chart in 1961.

In 2001 the Oklahoma State Legislature declared Woody's version the official state folk song.

[edit] Chorus

Way down yonder in the Indian nation

Ridin’ my pony on the reservation

In the Oklahoma Hills where I was born

Way down yonder in the Indian nation

A cowboy’s life is my occupation

In the Oklahoma Hills where I was born

[edit] External links

• Oklahoma Session Laws—Section 47 - Oklahoma State Folk Song; declaring “Oklahoma Hills” as the Oklahoma State Folk Song.