Oklahoma Hills
Arlo Guthrie, Swinging Hollywood Hillbilly Cowboys
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Many a month has come and gone Since I've wandered from my home In those Oklahoma hills Where I was born Many a page of my life has turned Many lessons I have learned And I feel like in those hills Where I belong 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 But as I sit here today Many mile's I am away From the place I rode my pony Through the draw Where the oak and black-jack trees Kiss the playful prairie breeze And I feel back in those hills Where I belong Now as I turn life a page To the land of the great Osage In those Oklahoma hills Where I was born Where the black oil rolls and flows And the snow white cotton grows And I feel like in those hills Where I belong
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Written by: JACK GUTHRIE, WOODY GUTHRIE
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10 facts about this song
Historical Context"Oklahoma Hills" is a country folk song that was written in 1945 by Woody Guthrie's cousin, Jack Guthrie, along with Woody.
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Family LegacyThe song has been covered by Woody's son, Arlo Guthrie. Arlo Guthrie is an accomplished musician, like his father, who often performs his family's songs.
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Song InspirationThe song is inspired by the red hills and rugged terrain of Oklahoma, which both Jack and Woody Guthrie were familiar with because they were born and raised in the state.
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Cultural Significance"Oklahoma Hills" holds a significant place in American music history as a symbol of the country's western and rural roots and was designated the official state folk song of Oklahoma in 2001.
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Hit SongWhen Jack Guthrie recorded the song in 1945, it reached number one on the Folk Juke Box charts and stayed there for six weeks.
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Award Recognition"Oklahoma Hills" was part of an album by Arlo Guthrie called "Arlo Guthrie" that was nominated for a Grammy Award in the Best Ethnic or Traditional Folk Recording category in 1976.
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Musical StyleWith its upbeat tempo and lively melody, "Oklahoma Hills" is considered a representation of old-fashioned, homespun folk tunes common in the Great Depression era.
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Notable CoversBesides Arlo Guthrie, this song has also been covered by various famous artists like Hank Thompson, Jim Reeves, and Joe Val.
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Centennial TributeJack Guthrie's version of the song was selected as number 10 in a list of top 100 Western songs of all time by the Western Writers of America in 2012 to mark the WWA's centennial anniversary.
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PopularityEven decades after its creation, "Oklahoma Hills" remains a popular tune in both Oklahoma state and the country music world due to its timeless lyrics and melody.
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