Texas · The Lone Star State · By Ismail Farooq, founder · Updated
Texas state song: the official anthem's story, and a new song to hear
Texas's official state song is “Texas, Our Texas”, adopted in 1929. Below is the story of that song, the state's symbols, and “Lone Star Sky”: a brand-new anthem SongUp AI wrote and sang for Texas, with its full lyrics.
An original song for Texas
Big Texas country anthem with Telecaster twang, fiddle, steel guitar, a stomping beat and an arena-size chorus
“Lone Star Sky” lyrics
Original words by SongUp AI, 2026. Male vocal · Big Texas country anthem with Telecaster twang.
Verse 1
Bluebonnets in the Hill Country from Llano to the Pedernales
Brisket smoking in Lockhart, a Shiner and the stories
The Alamo at sunrise where the whole thing got begun
Texas, you're a nation underneath a Lone Star sun
Chorus
Under a Lone Star sky, friendship is the word
Mockingbird at midnight singing everything it heard
From the Panhandle to Padre, from El Paso to the Gulf
Texas, you're the only one that I'll ever love
Verse 2
Austin on a Saturday with music in the street
Houston pointing rockets at the stars above the heat
Big Bend in the desert dark, the Rio Grande below
Dallas lights and Fort Worth boots, and more than anybody knows
Chorus
Under a Lone Star sky, friendship is the word
Mockingbird at midnight singing everything it heard
From the Panhandle to Padre, from El Paso to the Gulf
Texas, you're the only one that I'll ever love
Bridge
Everything's bigger, they say, and they're right
Texas, you're the Lone Star in my night
Chorus
Under a Lone Star sky, friendship is the word
Mockingbird at midnight singing everything it heard
From the Panhandle to Padre, from El Paso to the Gulf
Texas, you're the only one that I'll ever love
About “Lone Star Sky”
Texas gets a big country anthem with Telecaster and fiddle and a chorus on the one-word motto, "Friendship". The lyrics cover the Hill Country bluebonnets, Lockhart barbecue, the Alamo, Austin's live music, Houston's Johnson Space Center, Big Bend, Dallas and Fort Worth.
The mockingbird and bluebonnet are the state bird and flower. "Texas, Our Texas" has been the official song since 1929; one word changed in 1959 when Alaska made Texas no longer the largest state.
Places and symbols in the song
- bluebonnets in the Hill Country
- the Alamo
- Austin
- Big Bend
- Texas barbecue
- Northern mockingbird
- Bluebonnet
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 Texas
- Title
- “Texas, Our Texas”
- Written by
- William J. Marsh and Gladys Yoakum Wright
- Status
- adopted in 1929
One word was changed in 1959: "largest" became "boldest" after Alaska joined the Union and Texas was no longer the biggest state.
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.
Texas at a glance
- Nickname
- The Lone Star State
- Capital
- Austin
- Largest city
- Houston
- Statehood
- December 29, 1845 (28th state)
- Motto
- Friendship
- State bird
- Northern mockingbird
- State flower
- Bluebonnet
- Official state song
- "Texas, Our Texas" (in 1929)
Questions about Texas's state song
What is the official state song of Texas?
The official state song of Texas is "Texas, Our Texas", William J. Marsh and Gladys Yoakum Wright, adopted in 1929. One word was changed in 1959: "largest" became "boldest" after Alaska joined the Union and Texas was no longer the biggest state.
Is "Lone Star Sky" the official state song of Texas?
No. "Lone Star Sky" is an original song written and sung by SongUp AI in 2026 as a new anthem for Texas. The official state song is "Texas, Our Texas", adopted in 1929. The official lyrics are not reproduced here; this page is about the facts of that song and about our own.
What is "Lone Star Sky" about?
Texas gets a big country anthem with Telecaster and fiddle and a chorus on the one-word motto, "Friendship". The lyrics cover the Hill Country bluebonnets, Lockhart barbecue, the Alamo, Austin's live music, Houston's Johnson Space Center, Big Bend, Dallas and Fort Worth. It names bluebonnets in the Hill Country, the Alamo, Austin, Big Bend and Texas barbecue, with the state bird (northern mockingbird) and state flower (bluebonnet) in the lyrics.
Who wrote "Texas, Our Texas" and when was it adopted?
"Texas, Our Texas" is credited to William J. Marsh and Gladys Yoakum Wright; it was adopted in 1929. One word was changed in 1959: "largest" became "boldest" after Alaska joined the Union and Texas was no longer the biggest state.
What are Texas's state symbols?
Texas is nicknamed The Lone Star State. Its capital is Austin and its largest city is Houston. It joined the Union on December 29, 1845 (28th state). The state motto is "Friendship", the state bird is the northern mockingbird and the state flower is the bluebonnet.
Can I play or share "Lone Star Sky"?
Yes. Listen here as often as you like and share the page link. For a song of your own about Texas, 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 Texas?
Open the Create page, describe the song (for example "an upbeat country song about growing up in Houston, TX") 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.