It Happened Long Ago It happened long ago when I felt the need for a life of my own I dreamt of summer love and moving high up north, but no one would go So I walked up the hill and lay there, imagining the day was near I know I want to stay there and be known as a great pioneer I made a promise then that I'd find a place where my world won't end Give me a piece of land that will be my life that I will defend If I work really hard I will surely survive, I know my virtue is strong No one could oppose a spirit so raw to be, oh, a part of the state to be Known as a great pioneer I keep the fires burning to let you know I'm free My heart will always be yearning to be, oh, a part of the state to be Oh, a part of the state to be Known as a great pioneer Oh, a part of the state to be Oh, a part of the state to be Known as a great pioneer And if it all should end and I hear the call from the great unknown I'll need to go my way, let me have my day, let me be alone I'll just walk up the hill and lay there, knowing that my time is here I know I want to stay there and be, oh, a part of the state and be A part of the state and be, known as a great pioneer