The words and music of 'Under New Mexico Skies', written by Syd Masters, are declared to be the official state cowboy song. The words of the state cowboy song are as follows: '(first verse) Where the Pi on Mesa rolls And the campfire cures your woes Watchin' the sly roadrunner flee On the tail of an autumn breeze I'm leanin' against a juniper bole As the creek water takes a stroll (chorus) That's where you'll find me Where the big back country lies There the cowboy's free to ride Out under New Mexico skies (second verse) Where the lean jack hops along And the coyote sings his song Up high the rocky spires shade The sunny desert days I'm leanin' against adobe walls of old Their stories to be told (chorus) That's where you'll find me Where the big back country lies There the cowboy's free to ride Out under New Mexico skies (third verse) Just me and a covey of gamblin' quail Lopin' down the Turquoise Trail (chorus) That's where you'll find me Where the big back country lies There the cowboy's free to ride Out under New Mexico skies.' History: Laws 2009, ch. 28, § 1. ANNOTATIONSEffective dates. — Laws 2009, ch. 28 contained no effective date provision, but, pursuant to N.M. re the cowboy's free to ride Out under New Mexico skies.' History: Laws 2009, ch. 28, § 1. ANNOTATIONSEffective dates. — Laws 2009, ch. 28 contained no effective date provision, but, pursuant to N.M. Const., art. IV, § 23, was effective June 19, 2009, 90 days after the adjournment of the legislature.
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