Grand Canyon, Arizona carved by the Colorado River. Photo by Bernard Spragg. NZ / Flickr (public domain image).
Official Alternate State Anthem of Arizona
In 1982 the state legislature designated "Arizona" by Rex Allen, Jr. as the alternate state anthem of Arizona (the original state anthem was adopted in 1919). All State Songs
Lyrics
I love you, Arizona;
Your mountains, deserts and streams;
The rise of Dos Cabezas*
And the outlaws I see in my dreams;
I love you Arizona,
Superstitions and all;
The warmth you give at sunrise;
Your sunsets put music in us all.
Oo, Arizona; You're the magic in me;
Oo, Arizona, You're the life-blood of me;
I love you Arizona;
Desert dust on the wind;
The sage and cactus are blooming,
And the smell of the rain on your skin.
Oo, Arizona; You're the magic in me;
Oo, Arizona, You're the life-blood of me;
*Dos Cabezas (two heads) are mountain peaks in Cochise County, Arizona
Copyright 1981 by Boxer Music, Nashville, TN. Published here under fair use principle (purpose: educational / nonprofit).