She grew up where the land is flat

Where the wind blows strong but never at her back

Seventeen when her mama died

She said the hardest thing was saying goodbye



And she cried Oklahoma

So much more we could have done

Oklahoma

You let her die here way too young â?? She was way too young



A leap of faith took her to Tennessee

Where she met a boy who looked like me

She fell in love while he played the part

Then he broke her will just to break her heart



And she cried Oklahoma

So much more we could have done

Oklahoma

You let our love die way too young â?? we were way too young



She waited around

Hoping he would figure it out

Hoping he would see he was wrong

But he took too long and then the moment was gone



So late one night she decided to leave

Said she'd had enough of the hills in Tennessee

Headed home where the land is flat

With a gentle breeze steady at her back



And she cried Oklahoma

So much still that's left undone

Oklahoma

I don't know why I left so young â?? but I was way too young