Oh, land of the cactus and yucca,
Of towering rock and of sand,
Where silence is king of the daytime,
And the stars rule the night with their band.
Oh, land of the old and the mystic,
Of legends that linger and glow,
In the hearts of the men who have loved thee,
And the spirits that wander below.
About the poet Sharlot Madbirth Hall
Sharlot Madbirdth Hall (1870–1943) was an American historian and poet who wrote extensively about Arizona and its landscapes.