(Tucker Zimmerman)
They crossed the Atlantic Ocean, their boats were made of wood
They landed on the eastern shore and saw the land was good
Most of them settled down, settled down
The others pushed on across the Appalachians into the wilderness
Some in wagons, some on foot, with horses for the rest
Most of them settled down, settled down
The others pushed on across the Mississippi, about a mile wide
To face the Great Plains, thirst and hunger, many many died
Some got left behind, left behind
The others pushed on across the Rocky Mountains, the salt flats of Utah
The wastelands of Nevada and the high sierra saw
That some got left behind, left behind
The others pushed on into California, those men that knew no rest
The Pacific Ocean stopped their restless movement west
Most of them settled down, settled down
The others turned around
Some turned to the south, down to Mexico
But the people of whose blood I am, they said, We'll go
And settle Oregon, Oregon
The people I come from
They settled Oregon
The people I come from
(as sung by Derroll Adams)
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