Yes - I went through there driving up to Colorado through Raton Pass, from Houston area.
My dad was a piano player and sang that song. I grew up in Roswell, NM and Midland, Texas.
Thanks for the link - love Bob Wills. Asleep at the Wheel was just getting started and one of my favorites when I was attending UT. We used to go see them play at Armadillo World Headquarters.