The words and music of "Under New Mexico Skies", written by Syd Masters, are declared to be the official state cowboy song. The words of the state cowboy song are as follows:

1. "(first verse)
2. Where the Piñon Mesa rolls
3. And the campfire cures your woes
4. Watchin' the sly roadrunner flee
5. On the tail of an autumn breeze
6. I'm leanin' against a juniper bole

7. As the creek water takes a stroll

   1. (chorus)
8. That's where you'll find me
9. Where the big back country lies
10. There the cowboy's free to ride

11. Out under New Mexico skies

    1. (second verse)
12. Where the lean jack hops along
13. And the coyote sings his song
14. Up high the rocky spires shade
15. The sunny desert days
16. I'm leanin' against adobe walls of old

17. Their stories to be told

    1. (chorus)
18. That's where you'll find me
19. Where the big back country lies
20. There the cowboy's free to ride

21. Out under New Mexico skies

    1. (third verse)
22. Just me and a covey of gamblin' quail

23. Lopin' down the Turquoise Trail

    1. (chorus)
24. That's where you'll find me
25. Where the big back country lies
26. There the cowboy's free to ride
27. Out under New Mexico skies."

History: Laws 2009, ch. 28, § 1.

ANNOTATIONS

Effective dates. — Laws 2009, ch. 28 contained no effective date provision, but, pursuant to N.M. Const., art. IV, § 23, was effective June 19, 2009, 90 days after the adjournment of the legislature.