a land of sun and flowers, and summer a whole year long, I give you a land where the golden hours roll by to the mockingbird's song, Where the cotton blooms 'neath the southern sun, where the vintage hangs thick on the vine. A land whose story has just begun. This wonderful land of mine." Award Members of the Western Writers of America chose "Oklahoma" as one of the Top 100 Western songs of all time. References External links Title 25 Oklahoma Statutes - Chapter 3: §. 94.3 Words of State Song (which comprise a portion of actual Oklahoma state legislation) Voices of Oklahoma interview with George Nigh, Chapter 6 of his interview. First person interview conducted on May 1, 2009 with George Nigh, principal author of the bill designating "Oklahoma" the state song of Oklahoma. Lyrics of "Oklahoma - A Toast" Shirley Jones songs Songs from Oklahoma! United States state songs Music of Oklahoma Songs with music by Richard Rodgers Songs with lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II 1943 songs Symbols of Oklahoma Songs about Oklahoma