"Arkansas (You Run Deep In Me)" by

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is one of the official

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. It was written by Holyfield in 1986 for the state's 150th-anniversary celebration and was named an official "state song" by the Arkansas General Assembly in 1987. Holyfield played the song at the

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in 1993. Other official Arkansas state songs are "

", state anthem (state song before 1949 and from 1963 to 1987); " Oh, Arkansas", also written for the state's 150th birthday in 1986, and likewise designated "state song" in 1987; and "

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External links

Lyrics & download of "Arkansas (You Run Deep In Me)", from Arkansas Secretary of State's websiteArkansas Code (Section 1-4-116, State songs and anthem)
United States state songs Symbols of Arkansas Music of Arkansas Songs written by Wayland Holyfield 1986 songs Songs about Arkansas {{Arkansas-stub