[1] I was born in Louisiana down [4] on the old ba-[1]-you
[4] Raised on shrimp and [1] catfish and [2maj] Mammy's good gum-[5]-bo
[1] Got that ramblin' fever said good-[4]-bye to maw and [1] paw
[4] Crossed that old Red [1] River [5] this is what I [1] saw

[1] I saw miles and miles of Texas
All the stars up in the [5] sky
I saw [1] miles and miles of [4] Texas
Gonna [1] live there [5] 'til I [1] die

I rode up into Cow Town the cradle of the West
Just ask any cowboy he'll tell you it's the best
I met a Texas beauty got friendly with her paw
I looked into her deep blue eyes and this is what I saw

I started tamin' broncos made every rodeo
'Til I met a rough one his name was Devil‚ÄØJoe
I grabbed hold of his bridle to ride that old outlaw
Well he threw me from the saddle boys and this is what I saw