Okie From Muskogee
Embracing Tradition: The Spirit of Muskogee's Values
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We don't smoke marijuana in Muskogee
Rejecting marijuana use is a norm in Muskogee.
We don't take our trips on LSD
They avoid using LSD for recreational purposes.
We don't burn our draft cards down on Main Street
Not engaging in public protests like burning draft cards because they value a certain way of life.
'Cause we like livin' right, and bein' free
Choosing to live morally upright while enjoying freedom.
We don't make a party out of lovin'
Not turning love into a wild or extravagant event.
But we like holdin' hands and pitchin' woo
They prefer simple gestures of affection like holding hands and flirting.
We don't let our hair grow long and shaggy
Avoiding the long, unkempt hair style associated with the hippie culture.
Like the hippies out in San Francisco do
Contrasting themselves with the San Francisco hippies who embrace that appearance.
And I'm proud to be an Okie from Muskogee
Expressing pride in being from Muskogee, where conservative values prevail.
A place where even squares can have a ball
Even those who are conventional can find enjoyment in Muskogee.
We still wave Old Glory down at the courthouse
Continuing to show patriotism by displaying the American flag.
And white lightnin's still the biggest thrill of all
Emphasizing the excitement derived from moonshine (illegally distilled liquor).
Leather boots are still in style for manly footwear
Traditional cowboy boots are still fashionable.
Beads and Roman sandals won't be seen
Rejecting the hippie fashion of beads and sandals.
And football's still the roughest thing on campus
Football remains the most physically demanding sport on campus.
And the kids here still respect the college dean
The youth in Muskogee still hold the college dean in high regard.
And I'm proud to be an Okie from Muskogee
Reaffirming pride in being from Muskogee with its conservative values.
A place where even squares can have a ball
Highlighting that even those who adhere to traditional values find enjoyment there.
We still wave Old Glory down at the courthouse
Continuing to display patriotism at the courthouse.
And white lightnin's still the biggest thrill of all
Reiterating the thrill associated with moonshine.
And white lightnin's still the biggest thrill of all
Repeated emphasis on the excitement derived from moonshine.
In Muskogee, Oklahoma, USA
Specifically identifies Muskogee, Oklahoma, as the setting for these values and traditions.
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