| "Home on the Range" is the state song of Kansas. Dr. Brewster M. Higley originally wrote the words in a poem called "My Western Home." He wrote it in the early 1870s in Smith County, Kansas. The poem was first published in a December 1873 issue of the Smith County Pioneer under the title "Oh, Give Me a Home Where the Buffalo Roam." The music was written by a friend of Higley's named Daniel E. Kelley. Higley's original words are similar to those of the song today but not identical. The song was picked up by settlers, cowboys, and others and spread across the nation in various forms. In the early 20th century, it was arranged by Texas composer David Guion (1892-1981) who is often credited as the composer. It was officially adopted as the state song of Kansas on June 30, 1947. It was also used as the theme song of the 1980 film Where The Buffalo Roam, and is commonly regarded as the unofficial anthem of the American West. |
Home on the Range (Cherokee Edition) - Tori Amos Lyrics Oh give me a home where the buffalo roam where the deer and the antelope play where seldom is heard a discouraging word and the skies are not cloudy all day home, home on the range where the deer and the antelope play where seldom is heard a discouraging word and the skies are not cloudy all day well jackson made deals, a thief down to his heels hello long trail of tears the smokies could hide a cherokee bride her brave was shot yesterday home, home on the range where the deer and the antelope play where seldom is heard a discouraging word and the skies are not cloudy all day mmm, we know it's not caroline your home is your home the range may be fine for some but not in my eyes home, home on the range the smokies always hide a cherokee bride but in her eyes we know it's not caroline yes, yes america! hey, ah, america! oh, who discovered your ass the white man came, "this land is my land, this is your land," they sang. home, home on the range where the deer and the antelope play where seldom is heard a discouraging word and the skies are not cloudy all day and the skies are not cloudy all day and the skies are not cloudy all day |
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