All evening Kaleb has been quizzing me on Texas history. Sorry kid, I went to school in Oklahoma and my Lone Star knowledge consists mostly of quick facts on Dr. Pepper, Yellow Roses, and The Alamo. I could also tell you about the armadillo, the Cadillac ranch, and how Texas is the only state that can fly it’s flag at the same height as the American Flag. Besides that my state history is a bit lacking.

After realizing I had no Texas background Kaleb asked me what I knew about Oklahoma… Well, er…ummm…. Ok, how bout this:

Brand new state!
Brand new state, gonna treat you great!
Gonna give you barley, carrots and pertaters,
Pasture fer the cattle,
Spinach and termayters!
Flowers on the prarie where the June bugs zoom,
Plen’y of air and plen’y of room,
Plen’y of room to swing a rope!
Plen’y of heart and plen’y of hope.

Oklahoma, where the wind comes sweepin’ down the plain
And the wavin’ wheat can sure smell sweet
When the wind comes right behind the rain.
Oklahoma, Ev’ry night my honey lamb and I
Sit alone and talk and watch a hawk
Makin’ lazy circles in the sky.

We know we belong to the land
And the land we belong to is grand!
And when we say
Yeeow! Ayipioeeay!
We’re only sayin’
You’re doin’ fine, Oklahoma!
Oklahoma O.K.

Oklahoma, where the wind comes sweepin’ down the plain
And the wavin’ wheat can sure smell sweet
When the wind comes right behind the rain.
Oklahoma, Ev’ry night my honey lamb and I
Sit alone and talk and watch a hawk
Makin’ lazy circles in the sky.

We know we belong to the land
And the land we belong to is grand!
And when we say
Yeeow! Ayipioeeay!
We’re only sayin’
You’re doin’ fine, Oklahoma!
Oklahoma O.K.

Now, thats gotta count for something. Someday, somehow, my ability to quote those words from heart will pay off; and on that day Mrs. Wilson-English Teacher will stand a little taller, a little prouder.

or maybe not