more precious than silver and gold.
A painting that hangs on a mountain,
for all of the world to behold.
The smile of the almighty giver,
impressed on the Ozark sublime.
Fashioned by young Mother Nature
And sculptor of old Father Time
Glimmering there in the sun
That's Uncle Sam's blue ribbon
To show that the people have won
The flag of the mountains
Arkansas's gift to the nation,
America's gift to the world
The dream of the lovers of nature,
who care for our posterity
They'd love to see beautiful rivers,
keep flowing through eternity
The mount of the greatest of riders,
Her saddle a gliding canoe,
Sometimes she will carry you gently,
Sometimes she will bid you adieu.
Glimmering there in the sun,
That's Uncle Sam's blue ribbon,
To show that the people have won.
Beautiful Buffalo Review,
the flag of the mountains
Arkansas's gift to the nation,
America's gift to the world
The hope of the foes of destruction,
of mountains and valleys and plains
With faith that a new generation
will save Mother Nature's remains
Now she's a national river,
the pride of all races of men
A free -flowing beauty forever,
glimmering there in the sun
That's Uncle Sam's blue ribbon,
To show that the people have won.
The flag of the mountains unfurled,
Arkansas's gift to the na tion,
America's gift to the world.
