USA State Song: Texas - Texas, Our Texas

"Texas, Our Texas" is the official state song of Texas. It was written in 1924 by William J. Marsh, who was born in Liverpool, England, and emigrated to Texas as a young man, and Gladys Yoakum Wright, a native of Fort Worth, Texas, and selected as the state song by a concurrent resolution of the Texas Legislature in 1929 following a statewide competition. Older songs, such as "The Yellow Rose of Texas" and "Dixie", were also considered but ultimately it was decided a new song should be composed. At times, there have been movements to replace "Texas, Our Texas" with the better known "The Eyes of Texas."

The first word of the third line was originally largest, but when Alaska became the largest state when it was admitted to the United States in 1959, the word was replaced with boldest.

This song was sung in group by elementary students in Texas at the beginning of their school classes during the 50s. At that time "largest" started the third line of the first verse. As of the 1980s, this song was still sung before classes in some schools, along with the pledge to the American and Texas flags, but with "boldest" instead of "largest."

[jimbo]

This one is correct, with the last verse "God bless you Texas...." repeated.

[Lane]

I was born and raised in Texas and I still live in Texas and I love my home State of Texas. God Bless the Great State of Texas.

[КоляКресло-чр]

I'm russian, and due to my work I've been in California, Louisiana, Florida, New York, but Texas... Texas is absolutely different place, the state of real people. God bless Texas from Russia!

[Lane]

God bless the Great State of Texas. I was born and raised in Texas and I love my home state of Texas.

[phillyphill]

Born and raised in Texas! I didn't choose to be a Texan, I just got lucky.

[TheAmazingWalker]

I'm from Oklahoma, and I rate this as one of my most favorite songs.

[jakeharris]

Who else remembers singin this in the mornin after the Pledge of Allegiance in school?
Southern by birth, Texan by the grace of God!
God bless Texas!

[RosaTeresa]

I’m from Chicago and was lucky enough to have a family with much sense to move here. I absolutely love this great state. May God continue to bless Texas and all who reside here.

[meropale]

I remember singing this song in elementary school and it gets me a bit emotional to hear it again but my favorite Texas song is Deep in the Heart of Texas.

[PapawCulberson]

God Bless Texas indeed!

I am a Culberson - a son of the founders and creators of this wide and wonderful State!

There is no greater place on the planet than Texas!

GOD BLESS TEXAS!

[UwU-xkcx]

Florida: I’m the best state
New York:No, that’s obviously me
California: Everyone knows that I’m the greatest state
Texas:

[gnas]

Onwards for the Texan People's Republic!

[Sugastack]

🎶Texas Our Texas🎶
I remember singing this as a kid in elementary school. Time has flown. I’ll turn 52 God-willing on 9/30.😉❤️🙏🏾

[ricardojordanjordan]

Grew up in Texas live in Brazil since 1975 what a wonderful place to grow up

[LW-evlv]

not born inTexas but have lived here for 30 years. I love this state and consider it home. God Bless Texas.

[terrydavis]

My Roots are in Oklahoma but Born in Dallas! I'm proud to be a Sooner Texan! God Bless Texas

[thereclaimer]

I’m from Virginia but I’ve always loved the unique history of Texas. It’s such an amazing thing. Also I feel like if Texas were an independent country I feel like this would be the national anthem. God Bless Texas. Probably in my top 3 states I want to visit.

[jessicamorton]

I come from Fort Worth, Texas and I love living in this state and also who is from Texas and listening to this

[El_Gallo_de_Pesca]

I'm from California but live in Texas and love it more!

[askyegaming]

American by birth.
Third Generation Texan by the grace of Almighty God