Story Behind The Song
I visited a relative in Houston and she invited some friends over. They all started talking about guns and one woman talked about the special 'purse gun' she had that is minus the big hammer so it doesn't get caught on the purse!!!!
At the same time Rush Limbaugh rooms were springing up everywhere, BUT , Anne Richards (Democrat) was in power as governor in Texas's arts and intellectual capitol, Austin. I felt there was hope. That's all surpassed but the tune is open to lyric changes in the chorus if anyone wants to cover this.
Song Description
Texas is most representative of gun culture in the United States. From the woman who carries one in her purse to the asasination of JFK But there's hope, at least there was hope, when Anne Richards was governor.
| Song Length |
5:13 |
Genre |
Folk - Alternative |
| Tempo |
Medium Slow (91 - 110) |
Lead Vocal |
Female Vocal |
| Mood |
Diplomatic, Poignant |
Subject |
Government, Politics |
| Language |
English |
Era |
2000 and later |
Lyrics
3/4 , intro: Am G Am G
VERSE 1
Am G
Hi Ho I saw the Lone Star today
Am G
Hi Ho Silver, Texas took me away
C G
I met that nice couple, the kind that
Em Am
Choose door number one.
C G
They were from Houston
C G
And they both carried guns.
VERSE 2
Am G
Did I see some purple mountain majesty?
Am G
I sure saw amber waves of grain,
C G Em
I saw a play in Austin, uh-huh,
Am Em
took me from red necks and white
C D
Lies and blue suits and pain.
CHORUS
C G
And the Lone star she's crying today
C G
She was born out of fighting
Dm
But is older, no wiser,
Am C G
Hi Ho Silver, oh Silver away.
VERSE 3
AM G
I ain't never been to Dallas
Am G
It still bears the cross today
C G
Of John getting shot
Em
And that kind of fear....
Am
Well I heard some talk,
Em
I heard some talk
C D
I heard some talk today
REPEAT CHORUS
INSTRUMENTAL Am G G/B Am, G , G/B, Am
VERSE 4
Am G
I'd like to go to the Governor's mansion,
Am G
I'd like to sit inside for tea
C G
And I'd love to ride bareback
Em
In the west hills of Austin
Am Em
Till the sun touches down
Am Em
Till the sun touches down
Am C
Till the sun touches down
D
Oh down on me
REPEAT CHORUS
ORUS
C G
And the Lone star she's crying today
C G
She was born out of fighting
Dm
But is older, no wiser,
Am C G
Hi Ho Silver, oh Silver away.
EXTRO (robato)
C G Em Am
I met that nice couple, the kind that choose door number one
C G C
They were from Houston, they were from Houston, They were from
G
Houston
C G
And they both carried guns.