Story Behind The Song
I read an article about how popular Texas is becoming as a place to live and decided to write a song about it
| Song Length |
3:38 |
Genre |
Country - Cowboy, Country - General |
| Tempo |
Medium Fast (131 - 150) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
In High Spirits, Joyful |
Subject |
State, Home |
| Similar Artists |
Country singers |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
Gonna Take Myself to Texas
Written by Jim Chase and David Leonard
1st Verse
You know I was not born in the lone star land
But I'm gonna get me there as fast as I can
It don't really make a difference where you start
The only thing that matters is what's in your heart
2nd verse
I suppose there are those who think I've lost my mind
But I don't care I'm gonna leave my old life behind
I don't know how I'll get there but you can bet I will
I ain't got no time to waste, and I ain't standing still
Chorus
I'm gonna take myself to Texas, that's where I'll always be
And if you're not in Texas,
I guarantee you've seen the very last of me
3rd Verse
It's called the lone star state, but I really don't know why
You can see a million stars in the black velvet sky
When the full moon shines down upon the western world
I'll be making love in the moonlight with my Texas girl
Chorus
I'm gonna take myself to Texas, that's where I'll always be
And if you're not in Texas,
I guarantee you've seen the very last of me
Bridge
I know that Heaven, it surely must be
Somewhere there in Texas just waiting for me
When I die just say goodbye and write on my stone
He's gone but now Texas will always be his home
Instrumental...dobro and/or fiddle
4th verse
I'm Gonna buy me a truck and a great big old horse
And I'm gonna learn to play the fiddle, of course
Won't put up with nothin, I'll always take a stand
Cause Im gonna be a real Texas man.
Chorus
I'm gonna take myself to Texas, that's where I'll always be
And if you're not in Texas,
I guarantee you've seen the very last of me
The last of me
The last of me
You've seen the very last of me