Oklahoma · The Sooner State · By Ismail Farooq, founder · Updated
Oklahoma state song: the official anthem's story, and a new song to hear
Oklahoma's official state song is “Oklahoma”, adopted in 1953. Below is the story of that song, the state's symbols, and “Red Dirt Road”: a brand-new anthem SongUp AI wrote and sang for Oklahoma, with its full lyrics.
An original song for Oklahoma
Red dirt country with Telecaster twang, fiddle, steel guitar, a stomping beat and a rowdy singalong chorus
“Red Dirt Road” lyrics
Original words by SongUp AI, 2026. Male vocal · Red dirt country with Telecaster twang.
Verse 1
Red dirt on my boots and a flycatcher in the sky
Route 66 through Tulsa where the neon's still alive
Bison in the Wichitas and wind across the plain
Oklahoma, you're the rodeo I'm riding once again
Chorus
Red dirt road, work conquers all
From the Panhandle to Broken Bow, we rise before we fall
Oklahoma City to Tulsa and the Ozark hills so green
Oklahoma, you're the strongest heart that I have ever seen
Verse 2
Thirty-nine tribal nations and their stories in the ground
A land run and a dust bowl and a thunder-shaking sound
Fried onion burgers, Stockyards City, a storm out on the lead
Oklahoma, you're the home I'll always need
Chorus
Red dirt road, work conquers all
From the Panhandle to Broken Bow, we rise before we fall
Oklahoma City to Tulsa and the Ozark hills so green
Oklahoma, you're the strongest heart that I have ever seen
Bridge
The wind comes sweeping down the plain, and so do I
Oklahoma, you're the red dirt and the sky
Chorus
Red dirt road, work conquers all
From the Panhandle to Broken Bow, we rise before we fall
Oklahoma City to Tulsa and the Ozark hills so green
Oklahoma, you're the strongest heart that I have ever seen
About “Red Dirt Road”
Oklahoma's song is red dirt country, the Stillwater-born sound of twangy Telecaster and fiddle. It travels Route 66 through Tulsa, the Wichita Mountains bison, Oklahoma City's Stockyards, the Ouachita and Ozark hills and the state's 39 tribal nations.
The scissor-tailed flycatcher and Oklahoma rose are the state bird and flower, and the chorus translates the motto. The official song is the Rodgers and Hammerstein "Oklahoma", adopted in 1953.
Places and symbols in the song
- Route 66
- the Wichita Mountains
- Tulsa
- Oklahoma City
- red dirt plains
- Scissor-tailed flycatcher
- Oklahoma rose
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 Oklahoma
- Title
- “Oklahoma”
- Written by
- music by Richard Rodgers, words by Oscar Hammerstein II
- Status
- adopted in 1953
The title song of the 1943 Broadway musical is the only state song written for a stage show; it replaced "Oklahoma (A Toast)" from 1935.
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.
Oklahoma at a glance
- Nickname
- The Sooner State
- Capital
- Oklahoma City
- Largest city
- Oklahoma City
- Statehood
- November 16, 1907 (46th state)
- Motto
- Labor omnia vincit (Work conquers all)
- State bird
- Scissor-tailed flycatcher
- State flower
- Oklahoma rose
- Official state song
- "Oklahoma" (in 1953)
Questions about Oklahoma's state song
What is the official state song of Oklahoma?
The official state song of Oklahoma is "Oklahoma", music by Richard Rodgers, words by Oscar Hammerstein II, adopted in 1953. The title song of the 1943 Broadway musical is the only state song written for a stage show; it replaced "Oklahoma (A Toast)" from 1935.
Is "Red Dirt Road" the official state song of Oklahoma?
No. "Red Dirt Road" is an original song written and sung by SongUp AI in 2026 as a new anthem for Oklahoma. The official state song is "Oklahoma", adopted in 1953. The official lyrics are not reproduced here; this page is about the facts of that song and about our own.
What is "Red Dirt Road" about?
Oklahoma's song is red dirt country, the Stillwater-born sound of twangy Telecaster and fiddle. It travels Route 66 through Tulsa, the Wichita Mountains bison, Oklahoma City's Stockyards, the Ouachita and Ozark hills and the state's 39 tribal nations. It names Route 66, the Wichita Mountains, Tulsa, Oklahoma City and red dirt plains, with the state bird (scissor-tailed flycatcher) and state flower (oklahoma rose) in the lyrics.
Who wrote "Oklahoma" and when was it adopted?
"Oklahoma" is credited to music by Richard Rodgers, words by Oscar Hammerstein II; it was adopted in 1953. The title song of the 1943 Broadway musical is the only state song written for a stage show; it replaced "Oklahoma (A Toast)" from 1935.
What are Oklahoma's state symbols?
Oklahoma is nicknamed The Sooner State. Its capital is Oklahoma City and its largest city is Oklahoma City. It joined the Union on November 16, 1907 (46th state). The state motto is "Labor omnia vincit (Work conquers all)", the state bird is the scissor-tailed flycatcher and the state flower is the oklahoma rose.
Can I play or share "Red Dirt Road"?
Yes. Listen here as often as you like and share the page link. For a song of your own about Oklahoma, 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 Oklahoma?
Open the Create page, describe the song (for example "an upbeat country song about growing up in Oklahoma City, OK") 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.