PAGE JACKSON
Everything Texas Lyrics
Everything Texas Lyrics
Never Ask a Man Where He's From
NEVER ASK A MAN WHERE HE’S FROM
IF HE’S FROM TEXAS, HE’LL TELL YOU
OTHERWISE, YOU MIGHT EMBARRASS HIM; IT’S TRUE
HE MIGHT BE FROM SOME LESS FORTUNATE PLACE
AND YOU DON’T WANT TO WIPE THE SMILE FROM HIS FACE
OH, DARLIN’, NEVER ASK A MAN WHERE HE’S FROM
IF HE’S FROM TEXAS, HE’LL TELL YOU
IF A MAN IS FILLED WITH TEXAS PRIDE
IT’S KIND OF HARD TO KEEP IT ALL INSIDE
BUT IF HE SEEMS TO BOW BENEATH A SHAMEFUL WEIGHT
HE MIGHT BE FROM OUT OF STATE
SHAVED AND COMBED, AND SQUEAKY CLEAN
"HELLO, MAM, I’M FROM ABILENE"
A FRIENDLY SMILE THAT WARMS THE BONES
WELL, HOWDY, I’M FROM SAN ANTONE
(A MANLY HANDSHAKE THAT CRACKS THE BONE
THAT’S A MAN FROM SAN ANTONE)
NEVER ASK A MAN WHERE HE’S FROM
IF HE’S FROM TEXAS, HE’LL TELL YOU
OTHERWISE, YOU MIGHT EMBARRASS HIM; IT’S TRUE
HE MIGHT BE FROM SOME LESS FORTUNATE PLACE
AND YOU DON’T WANT TO WIPE THE SMILE FROM HIS FACE
OH, DARLIN’, NEVER ASK A MAN WHERE HE’S FROM
IF HE’S FROM TEXAS, HE’LL TELL YOU
SEE THAT MAN WITH THE PERFECT TAN?
THE ONE OVER THERE WITH THE HIGHLIGHTED HAIR
HOLD UP, DARLIN’ I’VE GOT TO WARN YA
HE MIGHT BE FROM CALIFORNIA
BIG AND TALL WITH A SOUTHERN DRAWL
HE’S GONNA TREAT YOU LIKE THE BELLE OF THE BALL
BUT IF YOU WANT A REACTION THAT AINT TOO PRETTY
JUST ASK A MAN FROM NEW YORK CITY
BRIDGE:
WHEREVER HE LIVES; AND WHEREVER HE GOES
THERE’S SOMETHIN’ SPECIAL ‘BOUT HIM; EVERY ONE KNOWS
STICK AROUND FOR A MINUTE OR TWO
I’M PRETTY SURE HE’LL EXPLAIN IT TO YOU
NEVER ASK A MAN WHERE HE’S FROM
IF HE’S FROM TEXAS, HE’LL TELL YOU
OTHERWISE, YOU MIGHT EMBARRASS HIM; IT’S TRUE
HE MIGHT BE FROM SOME LESS FORTUNATE PLACE
AND YOU DON’T WANT TO WIPE THE SMILE FROM HIS FACE
OH, DARLIN’, NEVER ASK A MAN WHERE HE’S FROM
IF HE’S FROM TEXAS, HE’LL TELL YOU
NEVER ASK A MAN WHERE HE’S FROM
IF HE’S FROM TEXAS, HE’LL TELL YOU
OTHERWISE, YOU MIGHT EMBARRASS HIM; IT’S TRUE
HE MIGHT BE FROM SOME LESS FORTUNATE PLACE
AND YOU DON’T WANT TO WIPE THE SMILE FROM HIS FACE
OH, DARLIN’, NEVER ASK A MAN WHERE HE’S FROM
IF HE’S FROM TEXAS, HE’LL TELL YOU
IF A MAN IS FILLED WITH TEXAS PRIDE
IT’S KIND OF HARD TO KEEP IT ALL INSIDE
BUT IF HE SEEMS TO BOW BENEATH A SHAMEFUL WEIGHT
HE MIGHT BE FROM OUT OF STATE
SHAVED AND COMBED, AND SQUEAKY CLEAN
"HELLO, MAM, I’M FROM ABILENE"
A FRIENDLY SMILE THAT WARMS THE BONES
WELL, HOWDY, I’M FROM SAN ANTONE
(A MANLY HANDSHAKE THAT CRACKS THE BONE
THAT’S A MAN FROM SAN ANTONE)
NEVER ASK A MAN WHERE HE’S FROM
IF HE’S FROM TEXAS, HE’LL TELL YOU
OTHERWISE, YOU MIGHT EMBARRASS HIM; IT’S TRUE
HE MIGHT BE FROM SOME LESS FORTUNATE PLACE
AND YOU DON’T WANT TO WIPE THE SMILE FROM HIS FACE
OH, DARLIN’, NEVER ASK A MAN WHERE HE’S FROM
IF HE’S FROM TEXAS, HE’LL TELL YOU
SEE THAT MAN WITH THE PERFECT TAN?
THE ONE OVER THERE WITH THE HIGHLIGHTED HAIR
HOLD UP, DARLIN’ I’VE GOT TO WARN YA
HE MIGHT BE FROM CALIFORNIA
BIG AND TALL WITH A SOUTHERN DRAWL
HE’S GONNA TREAT YOU LIKE THE BELLE OF THE BALL
BUT IF YOU WANT A REACTION THAT AINT TOO PRETTY
JUST ASK A MAN FROM NEW YORK CITY
BRIDGE:
WHEREVER HE LIVES; AND WHEREVER HE GOES
THERE’S SOMETHIN’ SPECIAL ‘BOUT HIM; EVERY ONE KNOWS
STICK AROUND FOR A MINUTE OR TWO
I’M PRETTY SURE HE’LL EXPLAIN IT TO YOU
NEVER ASK A MAN WHERE HE’S FROM
IF HE’S FROM TEXAS, HE’LL TELL YOU
OTHERWISE, YOU MIGHT EMBARRASS HIM; IT’S TRUE
HE MIGHT BE FROM SOME LESS FORTUNATE PLACE
AND YOU DON’T WANT TO WIPE THE SMILE FROM HIS FACE
OH, DARLIN’, NEVER ASK A MAN WHERE HE’S FROM
IF HE’S FROM TEXAS, HE’LL TELL YOU
Texas Two Step
MAN SEES WOMAN; WOMAN SEES MAN
HE GETS UP HIS COURAGE; BUT SHE’S GOT A PLAN
TO TURN HIM DOWN;(JUST ONCE) BUT NOT TURN HIM AWAY
BUT WHEN SHE HEARS THAT CALL IN THAT SOUTHERN DRAWL
THERE AINT NOTHIN’ SHE CAN SAY
CHORUS:
DON’T YOU KNOW THAT IT’S TWO STEPS FORWARD; TWO STEPS BACK
ONCE OR TWICE AROUND THE INSIDE TRACK
COUPLE OF DIPS A COUPLE OF SPINS
A COUPLE OF DRINKS, AND THE FUN BEGINS
WAKE UP NOT KNOWIN’ WHERE YOU SLEPT
AND THAT, MY FRIENDS, IS THE TEXAS TWO-STEP
THAT, MY FRIENDS, IS THE TEXAS TWO-STEP
WOMAN NEEDS MAN; MAN NEEDS WOMAN
IT DON’T TAKE A PSYCHIC TO SEE WHAT’S COMIN’
TOGETHER-AND, LORD, IT’S COMIN’ FAST
AND IT DON’T TAKE A MIND LIKE NO EINSTEIN TO SEE IT AINT GONNA LAST
CHORUS:
DON’T YOU KNOW THAT IT’S TWO STEPS FORWARD; TWO STEPS BACK
ONCE OR TWICE AROUND THE INSIDE TRACK
COUPLE OF DIPS A COUPLE OF SPINS
A COUPLE OF DRINKS, AND THE FUN BEGINS
WAKE UP NOT KNOWIN’ WHERE YOU SLEPT
AND THAT, MY FRIENDS, IS THE TEXAS TWO-STEP
THAT, MY FRIENDS, IS THE TEXAS TWO-STEP
MAN LEAVES WOMAN; WOMAN LEAVES MAN
SAME OLD BAR WITH THE SAME OLD PLAN
WELL, WE MAY GET THROWN; BUT AS A POINT OF TEXAS PRIDE
US TEXANS GET BACK UP IN THAT SADDLE AND RIDE
CHORUS:
DON’T YOU KNOW THAT IT’S TWO STEPS FORWARD; TWO STEPS BACK
ONCE OR TWICE AROUND THE INSIDE TRACK
COUPLE OF DIPS A COUPLE OF SPINS
A COUPLE OF DRINKS, AND THE FUN BEGINS
WAKE UP NOT KNOWIN’ WHERE YOU SLEPT
AND THAT, MY FRIENDS, IS THE TEXAS TWO-STEP
THAT, MY FRIENDS, IS THE TEXAS TWO-STEP
MAN SEES WOMAN; WOMAN SEES MAN
HE GETS UP HIS COURAGE; BUT SHE’S GOT A PLAN
TO TURN HIM DOWN;(JUST ONCE) BUT NOT TURN HIM AWAY
BUT WHEN SHE HEARS THAT CALL IN THAT SOUTHERN DRAWL
THERE AINT NOTHIN’ SHE CAN SAY
CHORUS:
DON’T YOU KNOW THAT IT’S TWO STEPS FORWARD; TWO STEPS BACK
ONCE OR TWICE AROUND THE INSIDE TRACK
COUPLE OF DIPS A COUPLE OF SPINS
A COUPLE OF DRINKS, AND THE FUN BEGINS
WAKE UP NOT KNOWIN’ WHERE YOU SLEPT
AND THAT, MY FRIENDS, IS THE TEXAS TWO-STEP
THAT, MY FRIENDS, IS THE TEXAS TWO-STEP
WOMAN NEEDS MAN; MAN NEEDS WOMAN
IT DON’T TAKE A PSYCHIC TO SEE WHAT’S COMIN’
TOGETHER-AND, LORD, IT’S COMIN’ FAST
AND IT DON’T TAKE A MIND LIKE NO EINSTEIN TO SEE IT AINT GONNA LAST
CHORUS:
DON’T YOU KNOW THAT IT’S TWO STEPS FORWARD; TWO STEPS BACK
ONCE OR TWICE AROUND THE INSIDE TRACK
COUPLE OF DIPS A COUPLE OF SPINS
A COUPLE OF DRINKS, AND THE FUN BEGINS
WAKE UP NOT KNOWIN’ WHERE YOU SLEPT
AND THAT, MY FRIENDS, IS THE TEXAS TWO-STEP
THAT, MY FRIENDS, IS THE TEXAS TWO-STEP
MAN LEAVES WOMAN; WOMAN LEAVES MAN
SAME OLD BAR WITH THE SAME OLD PLAN
WELL, WE MAY GET THROWN; BUT AS A POINT OF TEXAS PRIDE
US TEXANS GET BACK UP IN THAT SADDLE AND RIDE
CHORUS:
DON’T YOU KNOW THAT IT’S TWO STEPS FORWARD; TWO STEPS BACK
ONCE OR TWICE AROUND THE INSIDE TRACK
COUPLE OF DIPS A COUPLE OF SPINS
A COUPLE OF DRINKS, AND THE FUN BEGINS
WAKE UP NOT KNOWIN’ WHERE YOU SLEPT
AND THAT, MY FRIENDS, IS THE TEXAS TWO-STEP
THAT, MY FRIENDS, IS THE TEXAS TWO-STEP
Texas
HAVE YOU EVER BEEN TO TEXAS? HEY IT’S ANOTHER WORLD
THEY’VE GOT PEOPLE NAMED LESTER THERE, AND PEOPLE NAMED EARL
THEY ALL HAVE HORSES THEY RIDE INTO THE SUN
THEY ALL HAVE PICKUPS, AND THEY ALL HAVE GUNS
THEY GOT THE LONG SIX SHOOTERS, AND THE TEN-GALLON HATS
THEY DON’T LIKE MESSIN’ WITH THOSE UPTOWN CATS
THEY STILL DO BUSINESS WITH A COLT .45
AND EVERY WHERE YOU GO, YOU GO BY FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE, IN TEXAS
CHORUS: IT’S SO EASY TO GO BACK IN TIME
IT’S AS EASY AS DRIVIN’ ‘CROSS THE INTERSTATE LINE
THERE’S A NEW ADVENTURE JUST WAITIN’ FOR YOU
JUST TURN YOUR DIAL BACK TO 1842
YOU’RE IN TEXAS
YOU KNOW, EVERY ONE’S A COWBOY, AND THERE’S NO T.V.
THERE’S NOTHIN’ BUT PRARIE FOR AS FAR AS YOU CAN SEE
THEY GOT THE MILE-HIGH CATUS, THE BURNING HOT SAND
THE COTTON MOUTHS SWIMMIN IN THE RIO GRAND
YOU KNOW THE MEN DRINK TEQUILA; THE LADIES DO TOO
THE KIDS THERE ARE RAISED UP ON BEER AND BARBECUE
THEY’VE GOT RATTLESNAKES FOR PETS, AND LASSOS FOR TOYS
AND THEY ALL GROW UP TO BE GOOD OLD BOYS, IN TEXAS
CHORUS: IT’S SO EASY TO GO BACK IN TIME
IT’S AS EASY AS DRIVIN’ ‘CROSS THE INTERSTATE LINE
THERE’S A NEW ADVENTURE JUST WAITIN’ FOR YOU
JUST TURN YOUR DIAL BACK TO 1842
YOU’RE IN TEXAS
THEY’VE GOT THE LITTLE CANTINAS AND THE REAL LIVE SALOONS
WHERE THE SHOW GIRLS DANCE TO TEXAS TUNES
YOU CAN BUY ENCHILADAS AT A LITTLE CAFÉ
WHERE THE PEOPLE HAVE GUN FIGHTS EVERY DAY
YOU KNOW YOU CAN’T STOP THE OIL FROM GUSHING EVERY WHERE
SO EVERY ONE IN TEXAS IS A MULTI MILLIONAIRE
THEY’VE GOT THE LONG NECK BOTTLES FOR THE RED NECK BEER
AND YOU’LL NEVER EVER FIND ANY COMMUNISTS HERE IN TEXAS
CHORUS: IT’S SO EASY TO GO BACK IN TIME
IT’S AS EASY AS DRIVIN’ ‘CROSS THE INTERSTATE LINE
THERE’S A NEW ADVENTURE JUST WAITIN’ FOR YOU
JUST TURN YOUR DIAL BACK TO 1842
YOU’RE IN TEXAS
THEY GOT THE BIGGEST, THE BADDEST, THE MEANEST AND THE MADDEST
THE ROUGHEST, THE TOUGHEST, THE LONGEST AND THE STRONGEST
THEY’RE JUST A BIT CONSERVATIVE; SO, BROTHER, IF YOU WANNA LIVE
YOU’LL LISTEN GOOD TO WHAT THEY SAY; THEY’LL STRING YOU UP, THEY’LL MAKE YOU PAY IN TEXAS
HAVE YOU EVER BEEN TO TEXAS? HEY IT’S ANOTHER WORLD
THEY’VE GOT PEOPLE NAMED LESTER THERE, AND PEOPLE NAMED EARL
THEY ALL HAVE HORSES THEY RIDE INTO THE SUN
THEY ALL HAVE PICKUPS, AND THEY ALL HAVE GUNS
THEY GOT THE LONG SIX SHOOTERS, AND THE TEN-GALLON HATS
THEY DON’T LIKE MESSIN’ WITH THOSE UPTOWN CATS
THEY STILL DO BUSINESS WITH A COLT .45
AND EVERY WHERE YOU GO, YOU GO BY FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE, IN TEXAS
CHORUS: IT’S SO EASY TO GO BACK IN TIME
IT’S AS EASY AS DRIVIN’ ‘CROSS THE INTERSTATE LINE
THERE’S A NEW ADVENTURE JUST WAITIN’ FOR YOU
JUST TURN YOUR DIAL BACK TO 1842
YOU’RE IN TEXAS
YOU KNOW, EVERY ONE’S A COWBOY, AND THERE’S NO T.V.
THERE’S NOTHIN’ BUT PRARIE FOR AS FAR AS YOU CAN SEE
THEY GOT THE MILE-HIGH CATUS, THE BURNING HOT SAND
THE COTTON MOUTHS SWIMMIN IN THE RIO GRAND
YOU KNOW THE MEN DRINK TEQUILA; THE LADIES DO TOO
THE KIDS THERE ARE RAISED UP ON BEER AND BARBECUE
THEY’VE GOT RATTLESNAKES FOR PETS, AND LASSOS FOR TOYS
AND THEY ALL GROW UP TO BE GOOD OLD BOYS, IN TEXAS
CHORUS: IT’S SO EASY TO GO BACK IN TIME
IT’S AS EASY AS DRIVIN’ ‘CROSS THE INTERSTATE LINE
THERE’S A NEW ADVENTURE JUST WAITIN’ FOR YOU
JUST TURN YOUR DIAL BACK TO 1842
YOU’RE IN TEXAS
THEY’VE GOT THE LITTLE CANTINAS AND THE REAL LIVE SALOONS
WHERE THE SHOW GIRLS DANCE TO TEXAS TUNES
YOU CAN BUY ENCHILADAS AT A LITTLE CAFÉ
WHERE THE PEOPLE HAVE GUN FIGHTS EVERY DAY
YOU KNOW YOU CAN’T STOP THE OIL FROM GUSHING EVERY WHERE
SO EVERY ONE IN TEXAS IS A MULTI MILLIONAIRE
THEY’VE GOT THE LONG NECK BOTTLES FOR THE RED NECK BEER
AND YOU’LL NEVER EVER FIND ANY COMMUNISTS HERE IN TEXAS
CHORUS: IT’S SO EASY TO GO BACK IN TIME
IT’S AS EASY AS DRIVIN’ ‘CROSS THE INTERSTATE LINE
THERE’S A NEW ADVENTURE JUST WAITIN’ FOR YOU
JUST TURN YOUR DIAL BACK TO 1842
YOU’RE IN TEXAS
THEY GOT THE BIGGEST, THE BADDEST, THE MEANEST AND THE MADDEST
THE ROUGHEST, THE TOUGHEST, THE LONGEST AND THE STRONGEST
THEY’RE JUST A BIT CONSERVATIVE; SO, BROTHER, IF YOU WANNA LIVE
YOU’LL LISTEN GOOD TO WHAT THEY SAY; THEY’LL STRING YOU UP, THEY’LL MAKE YOU PAY IN TEXAS
Class
HE GOT A CHAUFFER DRIVEN EL CAMINO
WITH THEM LONG HORNS ON THE HOOD
HE GOT THE INSIDES DONE UP LIKE A PALOMINO
AND HE KNOWS HE’S LOOKIN’ GOOD
HE GOT A CHARTREUSE VELVET STETSON
AND A RHINE STONE STUDDED SUIT
AND HE SWEARS UP AND DOWN HE’S A GENUINE TEXAN
IN A THOUSAND-DOLLAR PAIR OF BOOTS
HE GOT A GUN RACK IN THE WINDOW
WITH THAT TWELVE-GUAGE SHINED UP NICE
AND IT JUST GOES TO SHOW-THERE’S SOMETHIN’ EVERY ONE KNOWS
THAT YOU CAN’T BUY AT ANY PRICE
CHORUS: I’M TALKIN’ BOUT CLASS
IF YOU GOT IT NOT, IT’S SOMETHIN’ YOU’LL NEVER GET,
NO MATTER HOW MUCH YOU GOT
YEAH, CLASS
YOU’RE WITH OR WITHOUT IT, YOU HAVE IT OR DON’T
AND THERE’S NO DOUBT ABOUT IT
YEAH, THERE’S CERTAIN THINGS THAT MONEY CAN’T BUY
I’M TALKIN BOUT CLASS
SHE GOT A BRAND-NEW BLACK MERCEDES
IT’S A FULLY-LOADED TOP-OF-THE-LINE
AND SHE TURNS HER NOSE UP AT THE OTHER LADIES,
CAUSE SHE KNOWS SHE’S SO DAMNED FINE
SHE GOT A GOLD CARD AND A NANNY
AND A REAL BAD ATTITUDE
AND SHE TELLS EVERY BODY THEY CAN KISS HER FANNY
AND SHE’S PROUD OF BEIN’ RUDE
SHE GOT THE LIPO AND THE CHEEK BONES
AND A BRAND NEW PAIR OF BOOTS
BUT THERE’S JUST CERTAIN THINGS NOSUM OF MONEY CAN BRING
AND I HATE TO HAVE TO BREAK THE NEWS
CHORUS: I’M TALKIN’ BOUT CLASS
IF YOU GOT IT NOT, IT’S SOMETHIN’ YOU’LL NEVER GET,
NO MATTER HOW MUCH YOU GOT
YEAH, CLASS
YOU’RE WITH OR WITHOUT IT, YOU HAVE IT OR DON’T
AND THERE’S NO DOUBT ABOUT IT
YEAH, THERE’S CERTAIN THINGS THAT MONEY CAN’T BUY
I’M TALKIN BOUT CLASS
BRIDGE: YOU CAN PUT ON AIRS, ACT LIKE A SAINT
AINT NOTHIN’ GONNA CHANGE THE FACT OF WHAT YOU AINT
GOOD PEOPLE GONNA SEE RIGHT THROUGH THAT THIN DISGUISE
AND A PIG’S STILL A PIG WHEN IT’S WEARIN’ A DRESS
AND A DRUNK IS STILL A DRUNK IN HIS SUNDAY BEST
AND I’M HERE TO TELL YOU, CLASS IS A STATE OF MIND
HE GOT AN IVY-LEAGUE EDUCATION
FROM THE HARVARD BUSINESS SCHOOL
HE MADE A FORTUNE IN STOCK MARKET SPECULATION
AND HE AINT NOBODY’S FOOL
NOW, HE MARRIED HIM A GOVERNOR’S DAUGHTER
HE GOT A MISTRESS IN THE SOUTH OF FRANCE
HE’S ON A FIRST-NAME BASIS WITH THE WORKIN’ GIRLS
DOWN AT THE LONE STAR CHICKEN RANCH
HE’S IN THE VERY FRONT PEW ON SUNDAYS
AND HE FILLS THAT COLLECTION PLATE
WELL, YOU CAN PRAY TO THE LORD, BUT YOU CAN NEVER AFFORD IT
NO MATTER HOW MUCH YOU PAY
CHORUS: I’M TALKIN’ BOUT CLASS
IF YOU GOT IT NOT, IT’S SOMETHIN’ YOU’LL NEVER GET,
NO MATTER HOW MUCH YOU GOT
YEAH, CLASS
YOU’RE WITH OR WITHOUT IT, YOU HAVE IT OR DON’T
AND THERE’S NO DOUBT ABOUT IT
YEAH, THERE’S CERTAIN THINGS THAT MONEY CAN’T BUY
I’M TALKIN BOUT CLASS
HE GOT A CHAUFFER DRIVEN EL CAMINO
WITH THEM LONG HORNS ON THE HOOD
HE GOT THE INSIDES DONE UP LIKE A PALOMINO
AND HE KNOWS HE’S LOOKIN’ GOOD
HE GOT A CHARTREUSE VELVET STETSON
AND A RHINE STONE STUDDED SUIT
AND HE SWEARS UP AND DOWN HE’S A GENUINE TEXAN
IN A THOUSAND-DOLLAR PAIR OF BOOTS
HE GOT A GUN RACK IN THE WINDOW
WITH THAT TWELVE-GUAGE SHINED UP NICE
AND IT JUST GOES TO SHOW-THERE’S SOMETHIN’ EVERY ONE KNOWS
THAT YOU CAN’T BUY AT ANY PRICE
CHORUS: I’M TALKIN’ BOUT CLASS
IF YOU GOT IT NOT, IT’S SOMETHIN’ YOU’LL NEVER GET,
NO MATTER HOW MUCH YOU GOT
YEAH, CLASS
YOU’RE WITH OR WITHOUT IT, YOU HAVE IT OR DON’T
AND THERE’S NO DOUBT ABOUT IT
YEAH, THERE’S CERTAIN THINGS THAT MONEY CAN’T BUY
I’M TALKIN BOUT CLASS
SHE GOT A BRAND-NEW BLACK MERCEDES
IT’S A FULLY-LOADED TOP-OF-THE-LINE
AND SHE TURNS HER NOSE UP AT THE OTHER LADIES,
CAUSE SHE KNOWS SHE’S SO DAMNED FINE
SHE GOT A GOLD CARD AND A NANNY
AND A REAL BAD ATTITUDE
AND SHE TELLS EVERY BODY THEY CAN KISS HER FANNY
AND SHE’S PROUD OF BEIN’ RUDE
SHE GOT THE LIPO AND THE CHEEK BONES
AND A BRAND NEW PAIR OF BOOTS
BUT THERE’S JUST CERTAIN THINGS NOSUM OF MONEY CAN BRING
AND I HATE TO HAVE TO BREAK THE NEWS
CHORUS: I’M TALKIN’ BOUT CLASS
IF YOU GOT IT NOT, IT’S SOMETHIN’ YOU’LL NEVER GET,
NO MATTER HOW MUCH YOU GOT
YEAH, CLASS
YOU’RE WITH OR WITHOUT IT, YOU HAVE IT OR DON’T
AND THERE’S NO DOUBT ABOUT IT
YEAH, THERE’S CERTAIN THINGS THAT MONEY CAN’T BUY
I’M TALKIN BOUT CLASS
BRIDGE: YOU CAN PUT ON AIRS, ACT LIKE A SAINT
AINT NOTHIN’ GONNA CHANGE THE FACT OF WHAT YOU AINT
GOOD PEOPLE GONNA SEE RIGHT THROUGH THAT THIN DISGUISE
AND A PIG’S STILL A PIG WHEN IT’S WEARIN’ A DRESS
AND A DRUNK IS STILL A DRUNK IN HIS SUNDAY BEST
AND I’M HERE TO TELL YOU, CLASS IS A STATE OF MIND
HE GOT AN IVY-LEAGUE EDUCATION
FROM THE HARVARD BUSINESS SCHOOL
HE MADE A FORTUNE IN STOCK MARKET SPECULATION
AND HE AINT NOBODY’S FOOL
NOW, HE MARRIED HIM A GOVERNOR’S DAUGHTER
HE GOT A MISTRESS IN THE SOUTH OF FRANCE
HE’S ON A FIRST-NAME BASIS WITH THE WORKIN’ GIRLS
DOWN AT THE LONE STAR CHICKEN RANCH
HE’S IN THE VERY FRONT PEW ON SUNDAYS
AND HE FILLS THAT COLLECTION PLATE
WELL, YOU CAN PRAY TO THE LORD, BUT YOU CAN NEVER AFFORD IT
NO MATTER HOW MUCH YOU PAY
CHORUS: I’M TALKIN’ BOUT CLASS
IF YOU GOT IT NOT, IT’S SOMETHIN’ YOU’LL NEVER GET,
NO MATTER HOW MUCH YOU GOT
YEAH, CLASS
YOU’RE WITH OR WITHOUT IT, YOU HAVE IT OR DON’T
AND THERE’S NO DOUBT ABOUT IT
YEAH, THERE’S CERTAIN THINGS THAT MONEY CAN’T BUY
I’M TALKIN BOUT CLASS
You and San Antone
YOU AND SAN ANTONE
I’D BEEN GONE FOR A LONG TIME
SOME TWENTY ODD YEARS
HONEY, GETTING OFF A PLANE AND SEEIN’ YOUR FACE
WAS THE SUM OF ALL MY FEARS
DO YOU REMEMBER THE LAST TIME
YOU AND I SAID GOODBYE
IH, THE TURNS W4E TOOK WITHOUT EVER LOOKIN’
THAT FOREVER CHANGED OUR LIVES
CHORUS:
WELL, I LEFT TEXAS TO FIND MY PLACE
AND I FOUND ME A WORLD THAT WAS HARD AS STONE
I SPENT TWENTY YEARS TRYIN’ TO RUN AWAY
AND TWENTY MORE TRYIN’ TO COME BACK HOME
NOW I MISS MY FOLKS-I MISS MY HOME
I MISS OL’ TEXAS WHEN I’M ALONE
BUT THE TWO THINGS I MISS MOST IN LIFE ARE YOU AND SAN ANTONE (ECHO)
YOU WRAPPED YOUR ARMS AROUND ME
AND THEN YOU SHOWED ME THE LIGHT
WELL, YOU SNUGGED RIGHT UP LIKE A PAIR OF OLD WRANGLERS
AND YOU FEEL JUST AS RIGHT
ALL I KNOW IS THE NEXT TIME
AINT GONNA LET THIS THING END
AND AS GOD IS MY WITNESS, I’LL NEVER MAKE
THOSE SAME MISTAKES AGAIN
CHORUS:
WELL, I LEFT TEXAS TO FIND MY PLACE
AND I FOUND ME A WORLD THAT WAS HARD AS STONE
I SPENT TWENTY YEARS TRYIN’ TO RUN AWAY
AND TWENTY MORE TRYIN’ TO COME BACK HOME
NOW I MISS MY FOLKS-I MISS MY HOME
I MISS OL’ TEXAS WHEN I’M ALONE
BUT THE TWO THINGS I MISS MOST IN LIFE ARE YOU AND SAN ANTONE (ECHO)
BRIDGE:
I MISS THE BLUE BONNETS
THE BLUEST SKIES
THOSE TEXAS BLUES
AND THE BLUEST EYES
NOW, SOME HOW, I’M THE BLUEST GUY IN CREATION
YOU DROVE ME BACK TO THE AIRPORT
WE SAID GOODBYE IN THE POURIN’ RAIN
HONEY, WE HELSD ON SO TIGHT, SO LONG
I ALMOST MISSED MY PLANE
ALL I KNOW IS IN NO TIME, FLAT
I SAID GOODBYE TO L.A.
PUT THE CATS AND GUITARS IN THE BACK OF THE CAR
AND NOW I’M HEADED BACK YOUR WAY
CHORUS:
WELL, I LEFT TEXAS TO FIND MY PLACE
AND I FOUND ME A WORLD THAT WAS HARD AS STONE
I SPENT TWENTY YEARS TRYIN’ TO RUN AWAY
AND TWENTY MORE TRYIN’ TO COME BACK HOME
NOW I MISS MY FOLKS-I MISS MY HOME
I MISS OL’ TEXAS WHEN I’M ALONE
BUT THE TWO THINGS I MISS MOST IN LIFE ARE YOU AND SAN ANTONE (ECHO)
YOU AND SAN ANTONE
I’D BEEN GONE FOR A LONG TIME
SOME TWENTY ODD YEARS
HONEY, GETTING OFF A PLANE AND SEEIN’ YOUR FACE
WAS THE SUM OF ALL MY FEARS
DO YOU REMEMBER THE LAST TIME
YOU AND I SAID GOODBYE
IH, THE TURNS W4E TOOK WITHOUT EVER LOOKIN’
THAT FOREVER CHANGED OUR LIVES
CHORUS:
WELL, I LEFT TEXAS TO FIND MY PLACE
AND I FOUND ME A WORLD THAT WAS HARD AS STONE
I SPENT TWENTY YEARS TRYIN’ TO RUN AWAY
AND TWENTY MORE TRYIN’ TO COME BACK HOME
NOW I MISS MY FOLKS-I MISS MY HOME
I MISS OL’ TEXAS WHEN I’M ALONE
BUT THE TWO THINGS I MISS MOST IN LIFE ARE YOU AND SAN ANTONE (ECHO)
YOU WRAPPED YOUR ARMS AROUND ME
AND THEN YOU SHOWED ME THE LIGHT
WELL, YOU SNUGGED RIGHT UP LIKE A PAIR OF OLD WRANGLERS
AND YOU FEEL JUST AS RIGHT
ALL I KNOW IS THE NEXT TIME
AINT GONNA LET THIS THING END
AND AS GOD IS MY WITNESS, I’LL NEVER MAKE
THOSE SAME MISTAKES AGAIN
CHORUS:
WELL, I LEFT TEXAS TO FIND MY PLACE
AND I FOUND ME A WORLD THAT WAS HARD AS STONE
I SPENT TWENTY YEARS TRYIN’ TO RUN AWAY
AND TWENTY MORE TRYIN’ TO COME BACK HOME
NOW I MISS MY FOLKS-I MISS MY HOME
I MISS OL’ TEXAS WHEN I’M ALONE
BUT THE TWO THINGS I MISS MOST IN LIFE ARE YOU AND SAN ANTONE (ECHO)
BRIDGE:
I MISS THE BLUE BONNETS
THE BLUEST SKIES
THOSE TEXAS BLUES
AND THE BLUEST EYES
NOW, SOME HOW, I’M THE BLUEST GUY IN CREATION
YOU DROVE ME BACK TO THE AIRPORT
WE SAID GOODBYE IN THE POURIN’ RAIN
HONEY, WE HELSD ON SO TIGHT, SO LONG
I ALMOST MISSED MY PLANE
ALL I KNOW IS IN NO TIME, FLAT
I SAID GOODBYE TO L.A.
PUT THE CATS AND GUITARS IN THE BACK OF THE CAR
AND NOW I’M HEADED BACK YOUR WAY
CHORUS:
WELL, I LEFT TEXAS TO FIND MY PLACE
AND I FOUND ME A WORLD THAT WAS HARD AS STONE
I SPENT TWENTY YEARS TRYIN’ TO RUN AWAY
AND TWENTY MORE TRYIN’ TO COME BACK HOME
NOW I MISS MY FOLKS-I MISS MY HOME
I MISS OL’ TEXAS WHEN I’M ALONE
BUT THE TWO THINGS I MISS MOST IN LIFE ARE YOU AND SAN ANTONE (ECHO)
Texas Boy Meets a California Girl
SHE LIKES TO WALK ON THE WILD SIDE
HE LIKES TO WALK IN THE PARK
SHE’S COMIN’ HOME, IN THE GREY LIGHT OF DAWN
HE’S WAKIN’ UP IN THE DARK
HE WANTS A PLACE IN THE COUNTRY
SHE WANTS A PENTHOUSE ON THE STRIP
SHE THINKS HIS FRIENDS ARE A LITTLE TOO SQUARE
HERS ARE TERMINALLY HIP
CHORUS: SPARKS ARE FLYING
WHEN TEXAS BOY MEETS CALIFORNIA GIRL
HE GOES TO CHURCH EVERY SUNDAY
SHE LIKES TO GO TO THE BEACH
HE FEELS LIKE HEAVEN, IS A LIFETIME AWAY
SHE FEELS LIKE PARADISE IS WELL WITHIN REACH
SHE LIKES TO BAKE IN THE SUNSHINE
HE LIKES TO COOL OFF IN THE SHADE
SHE LIKES A PERRIER WATER
HE LIKES A PINK LEMONADE
CHORUS: SPARKS ARE FLYING
WHEN TEXAS BOY MEETS CALIFORNIA GIRL
SHE GOES TO HOLLYWOOD PARTIES
HE LIKES THE HOLLYWOOD BOWL
SHE LIKES THE FAST PACE AND THE NEON MARQUEES
HE LIKES THE MOONLIGHT, AND A CASUAL STROLL
SHE WEARS A NECKLINE THAT PLUNGES FOR DAYS
HE SEEMS TO BLUSH AT THE SIGHT
HE THINKS SHE’S SOMETIMES A BIT TOO RISQUE
SHE THINKS HE’S WAY TOO UPTIGHT
CHORUS: SPARKS ARE FLYING
WHEN TEXAS BOY MEETS CALIFORNIA GIRL
HE’S HAD A TASTE OF THE WILD LIFE
SHE’S HAD A TASTE OF DOWN HOME
HE STARTS TO PLAY IN THOSE FAST L.A. CIRCLES
SHE STARTS TO WAIT BY THE PHONE
SHE SAYS SHE’LL DO WHAT SHE HAS TO
HE SAYS HE’LL DO WHAT HE CAN
WHAT’S GOTTEN INTO THIS WOMAN
WHAT’S GOTTEN INTO THIS MAN
CHORUS:
SCAT/LEAD:
SHE LIKES TO WALK ON THE WILD SIDE
HE LIKES TO WALK IN THE PARK
SHE’S COMIN’ HOME, IN THE GREY LIGHT OF DAWN
HE’S WAKIN’ UP IN THE DARK
HE WANTS A PLACE IN THE COUNTRY
SHE WANTS A PENTHOUSE ON THE STRIP
SHE THINKS HIS FRIENDS ARE A LITTLE TOO SQUARE
HERS ARE TERMINALLY HIP
CHORUS: SPARKS ARE FLYING
WHEN TEXAS BOY MEETS CALIFORNIA GIRL
HE GOES TO CHURCH EVERY SUNDAY
SHE LIKES TO GO TO THE BEACH
HE FEELS LIKE HEAVEN, IS A LIFETIME AWAY
SHE FEELS LIKE PARADISE IS WELL WITHIN REACH
SHE LIKES TO BAKE IN THE SUNSHINE
HE LIKES TO COOL OFF IN THE SHADE
SHE LIKES A PERRIER WATER
HE LIKES A PINK LEMONADE
CHORUS: SPARKS ARE FLYING
WHEN TEXAS BOY MEETS CALIFORNIA GIRL
SHE GOES TO HOLLYWOOD PARTIES
HE LIKES THE HOLLYWOOD BOWL
SHE LIKES THE FAST PACE AND THE NEON MARQUEES
HE LIKES THE MOONLIGHT, AND A CASUAL STROLL
SHE WEARS A NECKLINE THAT PLUNGES FOR DAYS
HE SEEMS TO BLUSH AT THE SIGHT
HE THINKS SHE’S SOMETIMES A BIT TOO RISQUE
SHE THINKS HE’S WAY TOO UPTIGHT
CHORUS: SPARKS ARE FLYING
WHEN TEXAS BOY MEETS CALIFORNIA GIRL
HE’S HAD A TASTE OF THE WILD LIFE
SHE’S HAD A TASTE OF DOWN HOME
HE STARTS TO PLAY IN THOSE FAST L.A. CIRCLES
SHE STARTS TO WAIT BY THE PHONE
SHE SAYS SHE’LL DO WHAT SHE HAS TO
HE SAYS HE’LL DO WHAT HE CAN
WHAT’S GOTTEN INTO THIS WOMAN
WHAT’S GOTTEN INTO THIS MAN
CHORUS:
SCAT/LEAD:
2 a.m. in Texas
2 A.M. IN TEXAS
WELL IT’S TWO A.M. IN TEXAS
AND MY BABY STILL AINT HOME
YES IT’S TWO A.M. IN TEXAS
AND MY BABY STILL AINT HOME
STUCK IN THE MIDDLE OF NOWHERE
AND HE’S SOME WHERE IN SAN ANTONE
WELL I CALLED HIM ONCE FROM TUCSON
AND THAT PHONE JUST RANG ALL NIGHT
YES I CALLED HIM ONCE FROM TUCSON
AND THAT PHONE JUST RANG ALL NIGHT
FINALLY CALLED INFORMATION
TO BE SURE THAT I HAD THE NUMBER RIGHT
WELL I KNOW WE HAVE OUR PROBLEMS
BUT I’M SURE WE COULD WORK THEM OUT
YES I KNOW WE HAVE OUR PROBLEMS
BUT I’M SURE WE CAN WORK THEM OUT
STAYIN’ IN LOVE THROUGH THE HARD TIMES
IS HALF OF WHAT BEIN’ IN LOVE IS ALL ABOUT
WELL IT’S TWO A.M. IN TEXAS
AND MY BABY STILL AINT HOME
YES IT’S TWO A.M. IN TEXAS
AND MY BABY STILL AINT HOME
STUCK IN THE MIDDLE OF NOWHERE
LORD HAVE MERCY, I KNOW THAT LOW DOWN, CHEATIN’ MAN IS NOT ALONE
2 A.M. IN TEXAS
WELL IT’S TWO A.M. IN TEXAS
AND MY BABY STILL AINT HOME
YES IT’S TWO A.M. IN TEXAS
AND MY BABY STILL AINT HOME
STUCK IN THE MIDDLE OF NOWHERE
AND HE’S SOME WHERE IN SAN ANTONE
WELL I CALLED HIM ONCE FROM TUCSON
AND THAT PHONE JUST RANG ALL NIGHT
YES I CALLED HIM ONCE FROM TUCSON
AND THAT PHONE JUST RANG ALL NIGHT
FINALLY CALLED INFORMATION
TO BE SURE THAT I HAD THE NUMBER RIGHT
WELL I KNOW WE HAVE OUR PROBLEMS
BUT I’M SURE WE COULD WORK THEM OUT
YES I KNOW WE HAVE OUR PROBLEMS
BUT I’M SURE WE CAN WORK THEM OUT
STAYIN’ IN LOVE THROUGH THE HARD TIMES
IS HALF OF WHAT BEIN’ IN LOVE IS ALL ABOUT
WELL IT’S TWO A.M. IN TEXAS
AND MY BABY STILL AINT HOME
YES IT’S TWO A.M. IN TEXAS
AND MY BABY STILL AINT HOME
STUCK IN THE MIDDLE OF NOWHERE
LORD HAVE MERCY, I KNOW THAT LOW DOWN, CHEATIN’ MAN IS NOT ALONE
Showdown at the Beerbelly Disco
SHOWDOWN AT THE BEER BELLY DISCO
LARGE MARGE OWNED THE BEERBELLY DISCO
1500 MILES EAST OF SAN FRANCISCO
SMACK DAB IN THE TEXAS PANHANDLE
THE PERFECT PLACE FOR THIS TEXAS-SIZE SCANDAL
CALLED THE SHOW DOWN AT THE BEER BELLY DISCO
SEE, ONE FATEFUL NIGHT, MARGE DONE UP AND IMPLIED
EVERY MAN HAS A FEMININE SIDE
HER MAN, BIG BUCK, MADE THE DIRE INDISCRETION
OF LAUGHIN’ WHILE HE LOOKED IN BIG CHESTER’S GENERAL DIRECTION
BIG CHESTER-A CONVICTED MOLESTER
FELT HIS TEMPER BEGINNING TO FESTER
HE SAID, YEAH, WELL, MARGE, LOOKIN’ AT YOU
I’D SAY A WOMAN HAS A MANLY SIDE TOO
CHORUS:
I RECKON BUCK WAS FIXIN’ TA KNOCK THAT SUMBITCH CATTYWHOMPAS
I FIGGER HE WAS DANG NEAR ‘BOUT TA PLUG THAT SUMBITCH FULLA HOLES
HE WAS DANG SHORE JUST ABOUT TA BEAT HIM LIKE A RED-HEADED STEP CHILD
AND THAT’S WHEN THANGS GOT A LITTLE BIT OUTA CONTROL
IT WAS A SHOWDOWN AT THE BEER BELLY DISCO
BUCK STARTED STARIN’ AT CHESTER WITH AN EVIL GRIN
STUDYIN’ ON VARIOUS WAYS HE COULD DO HIM IN
BIG CHESTER, THINKIN’ MAYBE BUCK THOUGHT HE WAS QUEER
DECIDED TO DEAL WITH HIM AS SOON AS HE FINISHED HIS BEER
HE SAID, I DON’T WANNA HAVE TO OPEN UP A CAN O WHOOP ASS
I DON’T WANNA HAVE TO MAKE YOU- LOOK A FOOL
I DON’T WANNA HAVE TO FIX YOU A KNUCKLE SANDWICH
I DON’T WANNA HAVE TO GET UP OFFA THIS HERE STOOL
CHORUS:
I RECKON HE WAS FIXIN’ TA KNOCK THAT SUMBITCH CATTYWHOMPAS
I FIGGER HE WAS DANG NEAR ‘BOUT TA PLUGTHAT SUMBITCH FULLA HOLES
HE WAS DANG SHORE JUST ABOUT TA KNOCK HIM INTA NEXT TUESDAY
AND THAT’S WHEN THANGS GOT A LITTLE BIT OUTA CONTROL
IT WAS A SHOWDOWN AT THE BEER BELLY DISCO
MARGE WENT REACHIN’ FOR THE SHOTGUN UNDER THE COUNTER
BUCK WENT REACHIN’ FOR THE SIX SHOOTER AT HIS SIDE
CHESTER WENT REACHIN’ FOR THE BOWIE KNIFE STRAPPED TO HIS ANKLE
SOMEBODY WAS SHORE ENOUGH ABOUT TO GET OPENED WIDE
JUST THEN A TWISTER TORE INTO THE BEER BELLY DISCO
AND WIPED IT OFF THE FACE OF TEXAS WITHOUT A TRACE
PIECES OF IT LANDED AS FAR AWAY AS TULSA
LEAVIN’ NOTHIN’ BUT NOTHIN’ IN ITS PLACE
CHORUS:
I RECKON HE WAS FIXIN’ TA KNOCK THAT SUMBITCH CATTYWHOMPAS
I FIGGER HE WAS DANG NEAR BOUT TA PLUG THAT SUMBITCH FULLA HOLES
HE WAS DANG SHORE JUST ABOUT TA BEAT HIM LIKE A RED-HEADED STEP CHILD
AND THAT’S WHEN THANGS GOT A LITTLE BIT OUTA CONTROL
IT WAS A SHOWDOWN AT THE BEER BELLY DISCO
SHOWDOWN AT THE BEER BELLY DISCO
LARGE MARGE OWNED THE BEERBELLY DISCO
1500 MILES EAST OF SAN FRANCISCO
SMACK DAB IN THE TEXAS PANHANDLE
THE PERFECT PLACE FOR THIS TEXAS-SIZE SCANDAL
CALLED THE SHOW DOWN AT THE BEER BELLY DISCO
SEE, ONE FATEFUL NIGHT, MARGE DONE UP AND IMPLIED
EVERY MAN HAS A FEMININE SIDE
HER MAN, BIG BUCK, MADE THE DIRE INDISCRETION
OF LAUGHIN’ WHILE HE LOOKED IN BIG CHESTER’S GENERAL DIRECTION
BIG CHESTER-A CONVICTED MOLESTER
FELT HIS TEMPER BEGINNING TO FESTER
HE SAID, YEAH, WELL, MARGE, LOOKIN’ AT YOU
I’D SAY A WOMAN HAS A MANLY SIDE TOO
CHORUS:
I RECKON BUCK WAS FIXIN’ TA KNOCK THAT SUMBITCH CATTYWHOMPAS
I FIGGER HE WAS DANG NEAR ‘BOUT TA PLUG THAT SUMBITCH FULLA HOLES
HE WAS DANG SHORE JUST ABOUT TA BEAT HIM LIKE A RED-HEADED STEP CHILD
AND THAT’S WHEN THANGS GOT A LITTLE BIT OUTA CONTROL
IT WAS A SHOWDOWN AT THE BEER BELLY DISCO
BUCK STARTED STARIN’ AT CHESTER WITH AN EVIL GRIN
STUDYIN’ ON VARIOUS WAYS HE COULD DO HIM IN
BIG CHESTER, THINKIN’ MAYBE BUCK THOUGHT HE WAS QUEER
DECIDED TO DEAL WITH HIM AS SOON AS HE FINISHED HIS BEER
HE SAID, I DON’T WANNA HAVE TO OPEN UP A CAN O WHOOP ASS
I DON’T WANNA HAVE TO MAKE YOU- LOOK A FOOL
I DON’T WANNA HAVE TO FIX YOU A KNUCKLE SANDWICH
I DON’T WANNA HAVE TO GET UP OFFA THIS HERE STOOL
CHORUS:
I RECKON HE WAS FIXIN’ TA KNOCK THAT SUMBITCH CATTYWHOMPAS
I FIGGER HE WAS DANG NEAR ‘BOUT TA PLUGTHAT SUMBITCH FULLA HOLES
HE WAS DANG SHORE JUST ABOUT TA KNOCK HIM INTA NEXT TUESDAY
AND THAT’S WHEN THANGS GOT A LITTLE BIT OUTA CONTROL
IT WAS A SHOWDOWN AT THE BEER BELLY DISCO
MARGE WENT REACHIN’ FOR THE SHOTGUN UNDER THE COUNTER
BUCK WENT REACHIN’ FOR THE SIX SHOOTER AT HIS SIDE
CHESTER WENT REACHIN’ FOR THE BOWIE KNIFE STRAPPED TO HIS ANKLE
SOMEBODY WAS SHORE ENOUGH ABOUT TO GET OPENED WIDE
JUST THEN A TWISTER TORE INTO THE BEER BELLY DISCO
AND WIPED IT OFF THE FACE OF TEXAS WITHOUT A TRACE
PIECES OF IT LANDED AS FAR AWAY AS TULSA
LEAVIN’ NOTHIN’ BUT NOTHIN’ IN ITS PLACE
CHORUS:
I RECKON HE WAS FIXIN’ TA KNOCK THAT SUMBITCH CATTYWHOMPAS
I FIGGER HE WAS DANG NEAR BOUT TA PLUG THAT SUMBITCH FULLA HOLES
HE WAS DANG SHORE JUST ABOUT TA BEAT HIM LIKE A RED-HEADED STEP CHILD
AND THAT’S WHEN THANGS GOT A LITTLE BIT OUTA CONTROL
IT WAS A SHOWDOWN AT THE BEER BELLY DISCO
Never Goin' Back to San Antone
NEVER GOIN’ BACK TO SAN ANTONE
WELL, I’M COLD, AND I’M TIRED, AND I’M ALL ALONE
NEVER GOIN’ BACK TO SAN ANTONE
I WAS A GOOD BOY, NEVER DID NOTHIN’ WRONG
NOW I’LL BE RUNNIN’ MY WHOLE LIFE LONG
I WAS BROKE DOWN HARD IN THE DRIVIN’ RAIN
SOMETHIN’ CAME OVER ME, I CAN’T EXPLAIN
HE SAID, "I’M THE LAW MAN THAT RUNS THIS TOWN"
I PULLED THAT TRIGGER, AND I GUNNED HIM DOWN
CHORUS: WELL, I CAN’T GO BACK TO TEXAS
CAN’T GO BACK TO SAN ANTONE
NEVER GOIN’ BACK TO TEXAS
NEVER GOIN’ BACK TO SAN ANTONE
HE SAID, "MAKE YOUR PEACE, BOY, AND WASTE NO TIME
GONNA PUT YOU DOWN, AND MAKE YOUR WOMAN MINE
WHILE YOU’RE OUT ROUGH NECKIN’ ALL DAY LONG
ME AND YOUR WOMAN BEEN A DOIN’ YOU WRONG
NO USE CRYIN’, IT’S AN UGLY BIZ
DOG EAT DOG; AND THAT’S THE WAY IT IS
TELL ME, BOY, AND LOOK ME IN THE EYE
HOW DOES IT FEEL TO BE ABOUT TO DIE?"
CHORUS: WELL, I CAN’T GO BACK TO TEXAS
CAN’T GO BACK TO SAN ANTONE
NEVER GOIN’ BACK TO TEXAS
NEVER GOIN’ BACK TO SAN ANTONE
WELL, FOR TIMES, LIKE THESE, IN MY SADDLE BAG
I KEEP A .357 IN AN OILY RAG
LIGHTNIN’ FLASHED IN THE DARKENED SKY
MY HAND MOVED FASTER THAN THE HUMAN EYE
WHEN THE WORLD WAS QUIET, HE WAS IN MY SIGHTS
THERE WAS ONE MORE FLASH IN THE DARK OF NIGHT
THE SKY PEELED OPEN WITH A THUNDEROUS SOUND
I LAID THAT PIG ON THE COLD WET GROUND
CHORUS: WELL, I CAN’T GO BACK TO TEXAS
CAN’T GO BACK TO SAN ANTONE
NEVER GOIN’ BACK TO TEXAS
NEVER GOIN’ BACK TO SAN ANTONE
Feelin' Country
‘Scuse me, mam, but I’m new here
And a little out of place
A fish out of water with two left feet
And I could use a friendly face
Here we are in this country bar
I just don’t know a thing
And I’m wonderin’ if you’d be so kind
as to take me under your wing
Well, I don’t own a pair of boots
Don’t think I ever did
But I used to watch Roy Rogers
When I was Just a kid
And if we were to two-step
I don’t think I’d get it right
But I sure am feelin’ country tonight
CHORUS: Well I sure am feelin’ country tonight
I don’t know what you’re doin’; but you’re sure doin’ it right
Next to all these cowboys, I must look quite a sight
But I sure am feelin’ country tonight
I like drinkin’ whiskey
I don’t like dippin’ skoal
I’ve never been to the Grand Ole Opry
But I’ve been to the rodeo
And I like Willie Nelson
I like Hank Jr. Too
And I like just about anything
When I’m standin’ here with you
Now, I’m not too familiar
With the latest country style
But you look good enough
To make me try it for a while
And if you’d like to take me home
I won’t put up a fight
Cause I sure am feelin’ country tonight
CHORUS: Well I sure am feelin’ country tonight
I don’t know what you’re doin’; but you’re sure doin’ it right
Next to all these cowboys, I must look quite a sight
But I sure am feelin’ country tonight
BRIDGE: I didn’t even want to come here-I thought it wasn’t cool
I walked in feelin’ like my life was over-now I’m feelin’ like a kid in school
Here I thought I was a city boy, and set in my ways
Now I wanna be a cowboy for the rest of my days
Now, I don’t own a pickup
And I never owned a horse
But I spent some time at a dude ranch once
Right after my divorce
I don’t look good in Wranglers
But I must admit you do
And I’ll bet you look mighty nice
Without them Wranglers too
Now nothin’ holds a candle
To the bluest Texas skies
But I think I see forever
When I look into your eyes
You look just like an angel
In the smoke and neon lights
And I sure am feelin’ country tonight
CHORUS: Well I sure am feelin’ country tonight
I don’t know what you’re doin’; but you’re sure doin’ it right
Next to all these cowboys, I must look quite a sight
But I sure am feelin’ country tonight
‘Scuse me, mam, but I’m new here
And a little out of place
A fish out of water with two left feet
And I could use a friendly face
Here we are in this country bar
I just don’t know a thing
And I’m wonderin’ if you’d be so kind
as to take me under your wing
Well, I don’t own a pair of boots
Don’t think I ever did
But I used to watch Roy Rogers
When I was Just a kid
And if we were to two-step
I don’t think I’d get it right
But I sure am feelin’ country tonight
CHORUS: Well I sure am feelin’ country tonight
I don’t know what you’re doin’; but you’re sure doin’ it right
Next to all these cowboys, I must look quite a sight
But I sure am feelin’ country tonight
I like drinkin’ whiskey
I don’t like dippin’ skoal
I’ve never been to the Grand Ole Opry
But I’ve been to the rodeo
And I like Willie Nelson
I like Hank Jr. Too
And I like just about anything
When I’m standin’ here with you
Now, I’m not too familiar
With the latest country style
But you look good enough
To make me try it for a while
And if you’d like to take me home
I won’t put up a fight
Cause I sure am feelin’ country tonight
CHORUS: Well I sure am feelin’ country tonight
I don’t know what you’re doin’; but you’re sure doin’ it right
Next to all these cowboys, I must look quite a sight
But I sure am feelin’ country tonight
BRIDGE: I didn’t even want to come here-I thought it wasn’t cool
I walked in feelin’ like my life was over-now I’m feelin’ like a kid in school
Here I thought I was a city boy, and set in my ways
Now I wanna be a cowboy for the rest of my days
Now, I don’t own a pickup
And I never owned a horse
But I spent some time at a dude ranch once
Right after my divorce
I don’t look good in Wranglers
But I must admit you do
And I’ll bet you look mighty nice
Without them Wranglers too
Now nothin’ holds a candle
To the bluest Texas skies
But I think I see forever
When I look into your eyes
You look just like an angel
In the smoke and neon lights
And I sure am feelin’ country tonight
CHORUS: Well I sure am feelin’ country tonight
I don’t know what you’re doin’; but you’re sure doin’ it right
Next to all these cowboys, I must look quite a sight
But I sure am feelin’ country tonight