You’re The Reason God Made Oklahoma may not be theologically correct but it’s still a pretty song.
This song was popular in 1984 when I was a Senior in high school. In my journalism class we would put it in the song dedication section of the school newspaper. Denver Herren, another student in the class once mentioned that it was one of the best country songs he knew.
I like the words to the song. I’m from Oklahoma. I go to Tulsa all the time. I used to live in Cherokee country when I was getting a bachelor’s degree in college. When I was a teenager my best friend’s dad proudly owned a John Deere tractor. We lived in the country growing up, I understand what it means to have a long “drive to town” and “work all day” farming land.
Last night on the way home, there was a full moon. It made me think of this song. I had just visited a happy couple excitedly in love. I visited them at a home in the country. God’s green earth visible everywhere as I watched the sun do it’s lovely deed of setting.
All the imagery going through my head, a full moon, fresh green grass and trees and a happy couple lead me to think of this old but classic (that deserves listening time).