Today is a historic day for The Dee Zone: after years of trying, I have finally completed all 31 Days of an Inktober Challenge.
For today, I selected a prompt from an alternate list: Midnight. An appropriate topic from someone who lives “Deep in the Heart of Texas”.
The stars at night
Are big and bright
Deep in the heart of Texas
The prairie sky
Is wide and high
Deep in the heart of TexasThe sage in bloom
Is like perfume
Deep in the heart of Texas
Reminds me of
The one I love
Deep in the heart of TexasThe coyotes wail
Along the trail
Deep in the heart of Texas
The rabbits rush
Around the brush
Deep in the heart of TexasThe stars at night
Are big and bright
Deep in the heart of Texas
The prairie sky
Is wide and high
Deep in the heart of TexasThe sage in bloom
Songwriters: June Hershey / Don Swander
Is like perfume
Deep in the heart of Texas
Reminds me of
The one I love
Deep in the heart of Texas
Deep In The Heart Of Texas lyrics © Melody Lane Publications,inc., Melody Lane Publications Inc
If you ever want to find Texans in a crowd, shout out “The stars at night”. We will respond. It is a song we learned in elementary school. More of us probably know the lyrics to Deep In the Heart of Texas than our actual state song: Texas Our Texas
Could not find a good choral version, so I have posted the lyrics.
The Legislature adopted “Texas, Our Texas” as the state song in 1929 (Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 6, 41st Legislature, First Called Session). According to the Handbook of Texas Online article, Texas, Our Texas, one revision has been made to the state song since its adoption. In 1959, following Alaska statehood, the word “Largest” in the third line was changed by William J. Marsh to “Boldest.”
Texas, our Texas! All hail the mighty State!
Texas, our Texas! So wonderful, so great!
Boldest and grandest, Withstanding ev’ry test;
O Empire wide and glorious, You stand supremely blest.[Refrain] God bless you Texas! And keep you brave and strong,
That you may grow in power and worth, Thro’out the ages long.Texas, O Texas! Your freeborn single star,
Sends out its radiance to nations near and far.
Emblem of freedom! It sets our hearts aglow,
With thoughts of San Jacinto and glorious Alamo.[Refrain]
Texas, dear Texas! From tyrant’s grip now free,
Shines forth in splendor your star of destiny!
Mother of heroes! We come your children true,
Proclaiming our allegiance, our faith, our love for you.[Refrain]
Today is the conclusion of Inktober 2026. The Thankful Challenge will begin November 2nd; I already have a post scheduled for November 1st.
