OKLAHOMA RISING - VINCE GILL LYRICS

Chorus

We're Oklahoma Risin',
Brighter than a star
Stand up and sing about her,
Let the world know who we are

Verse 1

From a rugged territory
To the Oklahoma Run
We've made our dreams come true,
Just look at what we've done

We're the Heartland of America,
Our heart is in the race
We've sailed our prairie schooners
Right into outer space

We are young and we are strong,
We are comin' with a roar
Sooner than later we'll be
Knockin' on your door

Say hello to the future,
Gonna shake the future's hand
And build a better world
Upon this sacred ancient land

Chorus 2

We're Oklahoma Risin',
Brighter than a star
Stand up and sing about her
Let the world know who we are
We're the sons and the daughters,
Children of the West
We're Oklahoma Risin',
Risin' up to be the best

Verse 2

Guts and grace and mercy,
We have shown them in our turn
When the fields had turned to dust
And the skies began to burn

When the storm shook our souls
And the mighty buildings fell
Through fires and desperation
Our faith has served us well

Well, I choke back the emotion,
I'm an Okie and I'm proud
So when you call me Okie,
Man, you better say it loud

Now we look into the heavens
At the eagles climbing free
It's the spirit of our people
On the wing, can you see?

Repeat Chorus 2 Twice