He was born and raised in Oklahoma.
His bloodlines were white and Cherokee.
His daddy owned a ranch outside of Claremore,
where he learned to ride before the age of three.
Now young Will Rogers was a cowboy,
and he practiced with his rope most every day.
Well he'd ride around the barn or across the prairie,
and throw a loop at anything that
came his way.
Yes Will Rogers was a country boy,
one of Oklahoma's favorite sons.
The nation claimed him as their pride and joy,
but his roots were deep in Oklahoma side.
Before too long he had his fill of schooling.
At eighteen years he got the urge to roam.
A whole great big world was out there waiting,
so he saddled up and lit out on his own.
He wrangled for some ranches down in Texas,
and he punched some cows out in New Mexico,
and he nearly starved to death in Argentina.
Then in Africa he joined a Wild West show.
Yes Will Rogers was a country boy,
one of Oklahoma's favorite sons.
The nation claimed him as their
pride and joy,
but his roots were deep in Oklahoma side.
From the early days of vaudeville to the big time,
folks that knew him said he never changed.
He was still the simple Oklahoma cowboy,
and no matter what he always stayed the same.
Well I suppose most of all he loved the people.
Said he never met a man he didn't like.
When times were hard and folks were feeling sorry,
a word from Will would always bring
a smile.
Yes Will Rogers was a country boy,
one of Oklahoma's favorite sons.
The nation
claimed him as their pride and joy,
but his roots were deep in Oklahoma side.
Yes his
roots were deep in Oklahoma side.