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Thomas Lyle Stephens (@tlsteel) |
The lyrics consist of the narrator ruminating about overseas locales that he has never visited, but about which he feels he has some proxy experience, primarily via the music, but also due to other presumed highlights found in those places. He loosely compares his own actual travels to these more worldly spots.
In the final verse, he observes that while he has "never been to heaven", he has "been to Oklahoma", where he was told he was born, thus implying a kinship between the two places. Hoyt Axton, who was born in Oklahoma, explained that he originally wrote, "...in Oklahoma, born in a coma...." However, it was considered inappropriate; thus, the lyrics were changed to "not Arizona".
This is my cover. Thank you for your listen can comment.

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Cash:
@tlsteel Me either but i love ur sing about it, ya sure sure awesome Tom, you sure got a wonderful voice
Apr 3rd 2026, 4:43 pm Report
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Jerry:
Jerry: I've always loved this song, and you have performed it with a powerful rendition of this classic. I grew up in Oklahoma and some buddies, and I, would join the song where he yelled out 'OKLAHOMA'! You've reminded me of a cherished time and song and produced a powerfully, beautiful cover of this classic. A great COVER!
Apr 4th 2026, 6:39 am Report
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Neon48:
@tlsteel Love this song and your performance here my friend, I do hear some Elvis in your voice, which is super Awesome!! I wish I could do that ;) Are you sure your not related to Elvis? :) I bet you could be an Elvis impersonator my friend. 100%
Apr 4th 2026, 9:42 am Report
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Bev:
@tlsteel Awesome song and a great sing here my friend. Loved my listen this afternoon. ❤♫
Apr 4th 2026, 12:17 pm Report
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Gail Varnado:
@tlsteel Thomas..very cool performance! Loved listening today:)
Apr 4th 2026, 2:21 pm Report
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KarenJara:
@tlsteel Hi Tom! Sounding very awesome on this great song, as always..enjoyed my listen very much! :)
Apr 5th 2026, 8:48 pm Report
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Thomas Lyle Stephens:
@cash Thank you Cash
Apr 7th 2026, 2:04 pm Report
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Thomas Lyle Stephens:
@jerry Thank you so my Jerry.
Apr 7th 2026, 2:08 pm Report
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Thomas Lyle Stephens:
@neon48
Apr 7th 2026, 2:15 pm Report
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Thomas Lyle Stephens:
@neon48 Thank you Neon.
Apr 7th 2026, 2:16 pm Report
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Thomas Lyle Stephens:
@bevb Thank you Bev.
Apr 7th 2026, 2:22 pm Report
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Thomas Lyle Stephens:
@abbygail25 Thank you Gail.
Apr 7th 2026, 2:24 pm Report
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Thomas Lyle Stephens:
@karenjara Thank you Karen.
Apr 7th 2026, 2:25 pm Report
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