New Mexico State Song

O fair new mexico was adopted as the state song of new mexico by an act of the legislature approved on march 14 1917.

New mexico state song. New mexico state song o fair new mexico words and music by elizabeth garrett adopted on march 14 1917. Below you can listen his recording of two of our state songs. He is also known for dedicating much of his life to the the preservation of maintaining hispanic hertiage in new mexcio. The legislation was signed by governor washington e.

New mexico also recognizes a state ballad bilingual language song cowboy song and a state spanish song. O fair new mexico the regional anthem of the u s. He is well known for the new mexico spanish language state song asi es nuevo mexico which he recorded in 1971. It was adopted as the state song by an act of the new mexico legislature approved on march 14 1917 as signed by new mexican governor washington e.

O fair new mexico we love we love you so our hearts with pride o reflow no matter where we go. Lindsey signed the legislation making o fair new mexico the official new mexico state song. Así es nuevo méjico by contemporary composer amadeo lucero was designated the official spanish language version of the state song in 1971. Official state song o fair new mexico o fair new mexico was written by elizabeth garrett the blind daughter of famed sheriff pat garrett.

State of new mexico was officially selected as the state song in 1917. Feels like home new mexico true by richmond the new mexico tourism department has used this song to promote our state. In 1917 governor washington e. New mexico state spanish language song así es nuevo méjico skip to main content.