New Mexico · The Land of Enchantment · By Ismail Farooq, founder · Updated
New Mexico state song: the official anthem's story, and a new song to hear
New Mexico's official state song is “O, Fair New Mexico and Así Es Nuevo México”, adopted in 1917 and 1971. Below is the story of that song, the state's symbols, and “Land of Enchantment”: a brand-new anthem SongUp AI wrote and sang for New Mexico, with its full lyrics.
An original song for New Mexico
Southwestern folk with nylon-string guitar, soft mariachi trumpet, hand percussion, warm strings and a glowing, unhurried chorus
“Land of Enchantment” lyrics
Original words by SongUp AI, 2026. Female vocal · Southwestern folk with nylon-string guitar.
Verse 1
Adobe walls in Santa Fe turn golden in the light
A hundred balloons over Albuquerque rising in the bright
A roadrunner cuts across the road, the yucca white in bloom
New Mexico, you're the sunset that I carry room to room
Chorus
Land of Enchantment, it grows as it goes
White Sands under a turquoise sky, the Rio Grande flows
Red or green, or Christmas, the chile on the plate
New Mexico, you're the magic in the forty-seventh state
Verse 2
Taos Pueblo standing a thousand years and more
Carlsbad's caverns opening a silent, secret door
Piñon smoke in October and the cottonwoods in gold
New Mexico, you're the oldest story ever told
Chorus
Land of Enchantment, it grows as it goes
White Sands under a turquoise sky, the Rio Grande flows
Red or green, or Christmas, the chile on the plate
New Mexico, you're the magic in the forty-seventh state
Bridge
Georgia painted you in bone and sky and stone
New Mexico, you're the beauty I call home
Chorus
Land of Enchantment, it grows as it goes
White Sands under a turquoise sky, the Rio Grande flows
Red or green, or Christmas, the chile on the plate
New Mexico, you're the magic in the forty-seventh state
About “Land of Enchantment”
New Mexico's song is Southwestern folk with nylon-string guitar and a little mariachi trumpet. The lyrics cover Santa Fe adobe, the Albuquerque balloon fiesta, White Sands, Taos Pueblo, Carlsbad Caverns, piñon smoke, Georgia O'Keeffe and the state question, "red or green?"
The greater roadrunner and yucca are the state bird and flower, and the chorus translates the motto. New Mexico has two main official songs, "O, Fair New Mexico" (1917) and the Spanish "Así Es Nuevo México" (1971).
Places and symbols in the song
- Santa Fe adobe
- White Sands
- the Rio Grande
- hot-air balloons over Albuquerque
- red and green chile
- Greater roadrunner
- Yucca
SongUp AI composed and sang this song from the lyrics above and the style line under the title, the same way it makes songs for its users. It is not the official state song and it is not a cover.
The official state song of New Mexico
- Title
- “O, Fair New Mexico and Así Es Nuevo México”
- Written by
- Elizabeth Garrett (1917); Amadeo Lucero (1971)
- Status
- adopted in 1917 and 1971
Elizabeth Garrett, blind from childhood, was the daughter of Sheriff Pat Garrett; New Mexico also has an official bilingual song and an official cowboy song.
Many official state songs are still in copyright, so their lyrics are not printed here. The state's own website or legislature publishes the official text.
New Mexico at a glance
- Nickname
- The Land of Enchantment
- Capital
- Santa Fe
- Largest city
- Albuquerque
- Statehood
- January 6, 1912 (47th state)
- Motto
- Crescit eundo (It grows as it goes)
- State bird
- Greater roadrunner
- State flower
- Yucca
- Official state song
- "O, Fair New Mexico and Así Es Nuevo México" (in 1917 and 1971)
Questions about New Mexico's state song
What is the official state song of New Mexico?
The official state song of New Mexico is "O, Fair New Mexico and Así Es Nuevo México", Elizabeth Garrett (1917); Amadeo Lucero (1971), adopted in 1917 and 1971. Elizabeth Garrett, blind from childhood, was the daughter of Sheriff Pat Garrett; New Mexico also has an official bilingual song and an official cowboy song.
Is "Land of Enchantment" the official state song of New Mexico?
No. "Land of Enchantment" is an original song written and sung by SongUp AI in 2026 as a new anthem for New Mexico. The official state song is "O, Fair New Mexico and Así Es Nuevo México", adopted in 1917 and 1971. The official lyrics are not reproduced here; this page is about the facts of that song and about our own.
What is "Land of Enchantment" about?
New Mexico's song is Southwestern folk with nylon-string guitar and a little mariachi trumpet. The lyrics cover Santa Fe adobe, the Albuquerque balloon fiesta, White Sands, Taos Pueblo, Carlsbad Caverns, piñon smoke, Georgia O'Keeffe and the state question, "red or green?" It names Santa Fe adobe, White Sands, the Rio Grande, hot-air balloons over Albuquerque and red and green chile, with the state bird (greater roadrunner) and state flower (yucca) in the lyrics.
Who wrote "O, Fair New Mexico and Así Es Nuevo México" and when was it adopted?
"O, Fair New Mexico and Así Es Nuevo México" is credited to Elizabeth Garrett (1917); Amadeo Lucero (1971); it was adopted in 1917 and 1971. Elizabeth Garrett, blind from childhood, was the daughter of Sheriff Pat Garrett; New Mexico also has an official bilingual song and an official cowboy song.
What are New Mexico's state symbols?
New Mexico is nicknamed The Land of Enchantment. Its capital is Santa Fe and its largest city is Albuquerque. It joined the Union on January 6, 1912 (47th state). The state motto is "Crescit eundo (It grows as it goes)", the state bird is the greater roadrunner and the state flower is the yucca.
Can I play or share "Land of Enchantment"?
Yes. Listen here as often as you like and share the page link. For a song of your own about New Mexico, your town, your school or your family, with the names and places you choose, describe it on the Create page: a free account hears a 30-second preview of its own lyrics sung, and a full song comes with a Pro plan.
How do I make my own song about New Mexico?
Open the Create page, describe the song (for example "an upbeat country song about growing up in Albuquerque, NM") or paste your own lyrics, pick a voice, and SongUp AI writes, sings and mixes it in a few minutes. Every song comes with a lyric video, stems and a gift page.