Okie From Muskogee
Embracing Traditions: Okie's Anthem to Values
Lyrics
We don't smoke marijuana in Muskogee
We do not use marijuana in Muskogee
We don't take our trips on LSD
We do not take LSD for our recreational trips
We don't burn our draft cards down on Main Street
We do not protest by burning our draft cards on Main Street
'Cause we like livin' right, and bein' free
Our preference is for a lifestyle that aligns with moral values and freedom
We don't make a party out of lovin'
We don't turn love into a wild party
But we like holdin' hands and pitchin' woo
We enjoy simple gestures of affection like holding hands and flirting
We don't let our hair grow long and shaggy
We don't adopt the long, unkempt hair style of the hippies in San Francisco
Like the hippies out in San Francisco do
Rejecting the counterculture fashion of San Francisco
And I'm proud to be an Okie from Muskogee
The singer expresses pride in being an Oklahoman from Muskogee
A place where even squares can have a ball
Muskogee is a place where even conventional people can enjoy themselves
We still wave Old Glory down at the courthouse
Patriotic gesture of waving the American flag at the courthouse
And white lightnin's still the biggest thrill of all
White lightning (moonshine) is still a major source of excitement
Leather boots are still in style for manly footwear
Traditional leather boots are considered fashionable for men
Beads and Roman sandals won't be seen
Rejecting unconventional fashion like beads and Roman sandals
And football's still the roughest thing on campus
Football remains the toughest sport on campus
And the kids here still respect the college dean
Respect for authority figures, such as the college dean, is upheld
And I'm proud to be an Okie from Muskogee
Reiteration of pride in being an Oklahoman from Muskogee
A place where even squares can have a ball
Muskogee is a place where even conventional people can enjoy themselves (repeated)
We still wave Old Glory down at the courthouse
Patriotic gesture of waving the American flag at the courthouse (repeated)
And white lightnin's still the biggest thrill of all
White lightning (moonshine) is still a major source of excitement (repeated)
Yes I'm proud to be an Okie from Muskogee
Reiteration of pride in being an Oklahoman from Muskogee (repeated)
A place where even squares can have a ball
Muskogee is a place where even conventional people can enjoy themselves (repeated)
We still wave Old Glory down at the courthouse
Patriotic gesture of waving the American flag at the courthouse (repeated)
And white lightnin's still the biggest thrill of all
White lightning (moonshine) is still a major source of excitement (repeated)
We still wave Old Glory down at the courthouse
Patriotic gesture of waving the American flag at the courthouse (repeated)
By Golly
An exclamation emphasizing the sincerity of the previous statements
And white lightnin's still the biggest thrill of all
White lightning (moonshine) is still a major source of excitement (repeated)
In Muskogee, Oklahoma, USA
Final declaration of the singer's pride in Muskogee, Oklahoma, USA
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