Texas State Flower Song

About the Texas State Flower Song

“Wildflowers were a major interest for Lady Bird Johnson and Governor Connally joined in her efforts by distributing bluebonnet seeds and encouraging Texans to plant them. The bluebonnet was declared the state flower of Texas in 1901. The term “bluebonnet” actually includes several species, including Lupinus subcarnosus, L. texensis, L. havardii, L. concinnus, L. perennis, and L. plattensis. In 1933, the state also adopted “Bluebonnets,” by Julia D. Booth and Lora C. Crockett, as the state’s flower song.”
Source: Texas State Library & Archives Commission

Legislature

“Art. 6143bb. STATE FLOWER SONG. Resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring, That it adopt the Bluebonnet song as the State Flower Song.”
Source: Texas Constitution and Statutes

Bluebonnet Lyrics

Texas Bluebonnets. Image courtesy Bruce Turner.

When the pastures are green in the springtime
And the birds are singing their sonnets,
You may look to the hills and the valleys
And they’re covered with lovely Bluebonnets.

Blue is the emblem of loyalty,
They’re as blue as the deep, deep sea,
Their smiling faces bring gladness,
For they bloom for you and for me.

Bluebonnets, so gorgeous and stately,
In your mantle of blue and of green,
In the spring when you’re in your full glory,
You’re the loveliest sight ever seen.

You’re beautiful when you sway in the sunshine,
You look like waves of the sea,
Ah, Texas was wise in her choice of a flow’r,
So we offer our homage to thee.

Chorus:
Bluebonnets, blue lovely Bluebonnets,
More beautiful than all the rest.
Texas chose you for her flower,
And we love you best, Bluebonnets.

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