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  Oklahoma Written by: D. Vincent Williams, John Allen  
  Originally performed by: Billy Gilman Search for audio clips of this song  

Suitcase packed with all his things
Car pulls up, the doorbell rings
He don't want to go
He thought he'd found his home
But with circumstances he can't change
Waves goodbye as they pull away
From the life he's known
For the last seven months or so

She said we found the man who looks like you
Who cried and said he never knew
About the boy in pictures that we showed him
A rambler in his younger days
He knew he made a few mistakes
But he swore he would have been there
Had he known it
Son we think we found your dad in
Oklahoma

A million thoughts raced through his mind
What's his name, what's he like and will he be
Anything like the man in his dreams
She could see the questions in his eyes
Whispered, "don't be scared my child
I will let you know, what we know

About the man we found, he looks like you
Who cried and said he never knew
About the boy in pictures that we showed him
A rambler in his younger days
He knew he'd made a few mistakes
But he swore he would've been there
Had he know it
You always said that this was something that you wanted
Son it's time to meet your dad in
Oklahoma

One last turn he held his breath
'Till the reached the fifth house on the left
And all at once the tears came rolling in
And as they pulled into the drive
A man was waiting there outside
Who wiped the worry from his eyes
Smiled and took his hand

And he said I'm the man who looks like you
Who cried because I never knew
About that boy in pictures that they showed me
A rambler in my younger days
I knew I made a few mistakes
But I swear I would have been there had I known it
Never again will you ever be alone
Son welcome to your home in Oklahoma.

Average score for this song: 5Add a review

Very nice
Posted by: swtsarah
 
Score: 5 Review posted: March 08th, 2003 @ 07:44 AM
It's a nice song with a story; the way Billy sings it, you can almost feel the climax build up. Basically it's a sad song, and Billy does well on that - in fact so well that you can practically read the apprehension of the boy in the story. It's sung very emotionally, very beautifully - yet another masterpiece from the Master himself!

Beautiful song!
Posted by: meggieangel16
 
Score: 5 Review posted: June 30th, 2003 @ 12:56 AM
I absolutely adore this song! It has a great storyline... and it's a real tearjerker! I love those kinds of songs! Very well sung... two thumbs up!!

Beautifully expressed by Billy
Posted by: wishyouwerehere4
 
Score: 5 Review posted: July 06th, 2003 @ 07:48 PM
This song is amazing. It is among my favorites on the CD. It is an amazing story and Billy sings it beautifully!

I'm crying (again)
Posted by: aces_wild
 
Score: 5 Review posted: July 29th, 2003 @ 04:15 AM
One word: Awesome. JUST awesome.

great song!
Posted by: billygurrl4life07
 
Score: 5 Review posted: September 09th, 2003 @ 08:35 AM
omg i cnat wait untill november for two reaosn I am going ot the warsaw concert! and I am singing oklahoma in the district solo comp.!

This song is about me
Posted by: t8luvsbilly
 
Score: 5 Review posted: May 10th, 2005 @ 09:49 PM
This song is so great, and it basically describes my life as I'm growing up. The only difference is that I'm being raised by a loving mother, and not in a foster home. I would love to meet my daddy someday, and I always invision a meeting like the one in the song. Great job Billy!

WOWOW
Posted by: BGS_CALI_GIRL
 
Score: 5 Review posted: August 12th, 2005 @ 09:39 PM
WOW THIS IS A REALLY GOOD SONG TO SING ALONE OR LIVE . I LOVE TO SING IT LIVE FOR PPL. NEVER CHANGE THE SONG

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