New Mexico § 12-3-10 State ballad

New Mexico Statutes

§ 12-3-10 — State ballad

New Mexico § 12-3-10

Ch. 12Miscellaneous Public Affairs Matters

Art. 3State Seal, Song and Symbols

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N.M. Stat. Ann. § 12-3-10 (2026).

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The words and music of "Land of Enchantment - New Mexico", written by Michael Martin Murphy, Chick Raines and Don Cook, are declared to be the official state ballad. The words of the state ballad are as follows: I met a lady in my drifting days I quickly fell under the spell of her loving ways A rose in the desert I loved her so In the Land of Enchantment, New Mexico As we watched the sunset by the Rio Grande A mission bell rang farewell she took my hand She said "come back amigo no matter where you go" To the Land of Enchantment, New Mexico From her arms I wandered, far across the sea I often heard her gentle words haunting me "Come back amigo, I miss you so" To the Land of Enchantment, New Mexico So come back amigo no matter where you go To the Land of Enchantment, New Mexico.

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The words and music of "Land of Enchantment - New Mexico", written by Michael Martin Murphy, Chick Raines and Don Cook, are declared to be the official state ballad. The words of the state ballad are as follows: I met a lady in my drifting days I quickly fell under the spell of her loving ways A rose in the desert I loved her so In the Land of Enchantment, New Mexico As we watched the sunset by the Rio Grande A mission bell rang farewell she took my hand She said "come back amigo no matter where you go" To the Land of Enchantment, New Mexico From her arms I wandered, far across the sea I often heard her gentle words haunting me "Come back amigo, I miss you so" To the Land of Enchantment, New Mexico So come back amigo no matter where you go To the Land of Enchantment, New Mexico.