"All I Owe Ioway" is a song featured in the 1945 film State Fair with music composed by Richard Rodgers and lyrics written by Oscar Hammerstein II. In the song, Abel Frake (Charles Winninger) and his family express pride and admiration for their home state after a triumphant win for their prized hog. Soon everyone joins them in honoring the great state of Iowa.
Lyrics[]
Abel:
I can hear them callin' hogs
In the clear Ioway air.
I can sniff the fragrant whiff
Of an Ioway rose.
Melissa:
You've got Ioway in your heart!
Abel:
I've got Ioway in my hair,
I've got Ioway in my ears
And eyes and nose!
Oh, I know
All I owe
I owe Ioway.
I owe Ioway all I owe and I know why.
I am Ioway born and bred
And on Ioway corn I'm fed,
Not to mention her barley, wheat, and rye.
I owe Ioway for her ham
And her beef and her lamb
And her strawberry jam
And her pie.
Soloist:
I owe Ioway more than I can ever pay
So I think I'll move to
Californ-i-ay!
Abel, Hank, Clay & Lem:
What a shame!
What a shame!
You'll be good and gosh-darn sorry when you go!
Crowd:
Don't I know!
Abel, Hank, Clay & Lem:
When you leave your native state
You'll be feelin' far from great—
You'll be good and gosh- darn sorry when you go!
Melissa:
I'm a seed—of Ioway grain.
Wayne:
You're a breeze—that Ioway blew.
Harry:
I'm a drop—of Ioway rain.
Margy:
You're a drip—of Ioway dew!
All:
Oh, I know
All I owe
I owe Ioway.
I owe Ioway all I owe and I know why.
I am Ioway born and bred
And on Ioway corn I'm fed,
Not to mention her barley, wheat, and rye.
Abel:
I owe Ioway for her ham
Melissa:
And her beef and her lamb—
Margy:
And her strawberry jam—
Wayne & Harry:
And her pie!
Soloist:
I owe Ioway more than anyone should owe,
So I think I'll start in owin' Idaho!
Abel, Hank, Clay & Lem:
What a shame!
What a shame!
You'll be cryin' like a baby when you go!
Crowd:
Don't I know!
Abel, Hank, Clay & Lem:
When you leave your native heath
With your lip between your teeth,
You'll be bawlin' like a baby when you go!
All:
Oh, I know
All I owe
I owe Ioway.
I owe Ioway all I owe and I know why.
I am Ioway born and bred
And on Ioway corn I'm fed,
Not to mention her barley, wheat, and rye.
I owe Ioway for her ham
And her beef and her lamb
And her strawberry jam
And her pie.
Soloist:
Though I'm owin' her more than I can ever pay,
If she'll keep me on the cuff, I'd like to stay!
Abel, Hank, Clay & Lem:
Now you're talkin'!
Better stay!
Better stay!
You'll be good and gosh-darn happy if you do!
Abel & Melissa:
If Ioway is your home,
You're a fool to want to roam
'Cause there can't be any better home for you!
All:
Hey!
Yay!
I!
O!
W!
A!
Ioway!
Oh, I know
All I owe
I owe Ioway.
I owe Ioway all I owe and I know why.
I am Ioway born and bred
And on Ioway corn I'm fed,
Not to mention her barley, wheat, and rye.
I owe Ioway for her ham
And her beef and her lamb
And her strawberry jam
And her pie.
If Ioway is your home,
You're a fool to want to roam
'Cause there can't be any better home for…
I-O-W…
I-O-W…
I-O-I-O…
I-O-W-A!
'Cause there can't be any better home for you!
Ioway!
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