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US State Songs
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List of all of the official state songs with words, their history and
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Oklahoma State Song
"Faded Love"
by John Willis and Bob Wills
Adopted on February 3, 1988.
"Faded Love" was adopted on February 3, 1988.
"Faded Love"
As I look at the letters that you wrote to me
It's you that I am thinking of
As I read the lines that to me were so sweet
I remember our faded love
I miss you darling more and more every day
As heaven would miss the stars above
With every heartbeat I still think of you
And remember our faded love
As I think of the past and all the pleasures we had
As I watch the mating of the dove
It was in the springtime when you said goodbye
I remember our faded love
I miss you darling more and more every day
As heaven would miss the stars above
With every heartbeat I still think of you
And remember our faded lovePre text starts 3 spaces in
Origin of Song:
The Oklahoma State Country & Western Song, "Faded Love", by John Willis and Bob Wills, was approved as Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 65.
Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 65
A Concurrent Resolution proclaiming "Faded Love"
as the official state country and western song of the State of Oklahoma;
commending Wills family for their musical contributions;
and directing distribution.
WHEREAS, "Faded Love" is an early-day fiddle tune familiar to those who settled the land; and
WHEREAS, the musical Wills family of the State of Oklahoma popularized the tune and put words to the "Faded Love" music; and
WHEREAS, "Faded Love" was taught the Wills family members by their father and grandfather and enhanced by Billy Jack Wills who penned the words and by Bob Wills and his Texas Playboys who popularized the words and music and by doing so forever embedded "Faded Love" into the lore of American country and western music; and
WHEREAS, "Faded Love" is a song which has stood the test of time and to country and western music lovers is as popular today as ever.
Now, Therefore, be it resolved by the Senate of the 2nd Session of the 41st Oklahoma Legislature, the House of Representatives of the State of Oklahoma:
THAT "Faded Love", made famous by the Oklahoma Wills family, is hereby proclaimed as the official Oklahoma country and western song of the State of Oklahoma.
THAT a copy of this resolution be distributed to the Governor; the lieutenant Governor; Mr. bill Parker of Radio Station KVOO in Tulsa, Oklahoma; and Ray Bingham Productions, Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Adopted by the Senate the 1st day of February, 1988.
Adopted by the House of Representatives the 2nd day of February, 1988.
Filed with the Secretary of State February 3, 1988.
Faded Love
by
John Wills and Bob Wills
As I look at the letters that you wrote to me,
It's you that I am thinking of.
As I read the lines that to me were so sweet,
I remember our faded love.
I miss you, Darling, more and more every day
As heaven would miss the stars above.
With every heartbeat, I still think of you
And remember our faded love.
As I think of the past and all the pleasures we had,
As I watch the mating of the dove,
It was in the springtime when you said goodbye.
I remember our faded love.
I miss you, Darling, more and more every day
As heaven would miss the stars above.
With every heartbeat, I still think of you
And remember our faded love.
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State Songs
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Forty-nine states of the United States (all except New Jersey) have one or
more state songs, selected by the state legislature as a symbol of the state.
New Jersey does have an unofficial state song, "Born to Run" by Bruce Springsteen, but it
has not yet been approved by the state legislature.
Some states have more than one official state song, and may refer to some
of their official songs by other names; for example, Arkansas officially has two state
songs, a state anthem, and a state historical song. Also, Virginia does not presently have a
state song by that name, but it has given two songs official recognition under other names.
Arizona has a song that was written specifically as a state anthem in 1915, as well as the
1981 country hit Arizona, which it adopted as an alternate. |
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