Song of New Mexico

NM State Symbols
Song of New Mexico
By Nora Kirkeby
Aug 22, 2006, 23:59 PST

O, Fair New Mexico

Song by Elizabeth Garrett
Adopted March 14, 1917

Under a sky of azure, where balmy breezes blow;
Kissed by the golden sunshine, is Nuevo Mejico.
Home of the Montezuma, with fiery heart aglow,
State of the deeds historic, is Nuevo Mejico.

Chorus:
O, fair New Mexico, we love, we love you so
Our hearts with pride o'erflow, no matter where we go,
O, fair New Mexico, we love, we love you so,
The grandest state to know, New Mexico.

Rugged and high sierras, with deep canyons below;
Dotted with fertile valleys, is Nuevo Mejico.
Fields full of sweet alfalfa, richest perfumes bestow,
State of apple blossoms, is Nuevo Mejico.

Chorus

Days that are full of heart-dreams, nights when the moon hangs low;
Beaming its benediction, o'er Nuevo Mejico.
Land with its bright manana, coming through weal and woe;
State of our esperanza, is Nuevo Mejico.

Listen to the music for O, Faire New Mexico
Courtesy of HomewithGod

Photo by Curt Smith from Bellevue, WA, USA
Licensed under the Creative Commons