The Eyes of Texas
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"The Eyes of Texas" is a traditional anthem closely associated with the University of Texas at Austin, widely recognized as a central part of Longhorns sports and school spirit.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| The Eyes of Texas canonical | 3 |
| 'The Eyes of Texas' (song) | 1 |
| “The Eyes of Texas” | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T944578 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Eyes of Texas Context triple: [Texas Longhorns, schoolSong, The Eyes of Texas]
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A.
Deep in the Heart of Texas
Deep in the Heart of Texas is a stand-up comedy special by Dave Chappelle, filmed in Austin and released on Netflix.
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B.
The Lone Star
The Lone Star is a popular nickname for the national flag of Chile, highlighting its single prominent white star on a blue field.
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C.
Rio Bravo
"Rio Bravo" is a classic 1959 American Western film directed by Howard Hawks, starring John Wayne, Dean Martin, and Ricky Nelson as a young gunslinger.
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D.
King of the Cowboys
King of the Cowboys is the famous nickname of Roy Rogers, the iconic American singing cowboy star of mid-20th-century Western films, radio, and television.
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E.
Heart of Dixie
Heart of Dixie is a popular nickname for the U.S. state of Alabama, reflecting its central role in the history and culture of the American South.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Eyes of Texas Target entity description: "The Eyes of Texas" is a traditional anthem closely associated with the University of Texas at Austin, widely recognized as a central part of Longhorns sports and school spirit.
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A.
Deep in the Heart of Texas
Deep in the Heart of Texas is a stand-up comedy special by Dave Chappelle, filmed in Austin and released on Netflix.
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B.
The Lone Star
The Lone Star is a popular nickname for the national flag of Chile, highlighting its single prominent white star on a blue field.
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C.
Rio Bravo
"Rio Bravo" is a classic 1959 American Western film directed by Howard Hawks, starring John Wayne, Dean Martin, and Ricky Nelson as a young gunslinger.
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D.
King of the Cowboys
King of the Cowboys is the famous nickname of Roy Rogers, the iconic American singing cowboy star of mid-20th-century Western films, radio, and television.
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E.
Heart of Dixie
Heart of Dixie is a popular nickname for the U.S. state of Alabama, reflecting its central role in the history and culture of the American South.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
American song
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alma mater ⓘ fight song ⓘ school song ⓘ university anthem ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Big 12 Conference
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Longhorns athletics ⓘ
linked to:
Texas Longhorns
Texas Longhorns ⓘ University of Texas at Austin ⓘ |
| controversy |
criticized for historical ties to minstrel shows
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subject of debate over racial insensitivity ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| culturalRole |
iconic song in Texas collegiate culture
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widely recognized by college sports fans in the United States ⓘ |
| describedAs |
central part of Longhorns sports culture
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central part of University of Texas school spirit ⓘ traditional anthem of the University of Texas at Austin ⓘ |
| genre |
college song
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school spirit song ⓘ |
| hasLyricsTheme |
duty
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school pride ⓘ watchfulness ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| melodyBasedOn | I’ve Been Working on the Railroad ⓘ |
| performanceTradition |
often sung a cappella by the crowd
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sung at the end of football games ⓘ sung at the end of many athletic contests ⓘ sung with "Hook ’em Horns" hand sign ⓘ |
| performedBy |
Longhorn Band
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Texas Longhorns fans ⓘ University of Texas at Austin students ⓘ |
| significance |
key element of campus traditions
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symbol of Longhorn identity ⓘ unofficial anthem of the University of Texas system ⓘ |
| subjectOf |
University of Texas historical review
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public statements by University of Texas leadership ⓘ student protests ⓘ |
| traditionAt |
Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium
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Texas Longhorns baseball games ⓘ Texas Longhorns basketball games ⓘ Texas Longhorns football games ⓘ |
| usedFor |
athletic events
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graduation ceremonies ⓘ pep rallies ⓘ school spirit ⓘ university events ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: The Eyes of Texas Description of subject: "The Eyes of Texas" is a traditional anthem closely associated with the University of Texas at Austin, widely recognized as a central part of Longhorns sports and school spirit.
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
University of Texas historical review of 'The Eyes of Texas'
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focusesOn
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'The Eyes of Texas' (song)
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subject linked to:
University of Texas historical review
linked to: The Eyes of Texas
linked to: The Eyes of Texas