I may not be a Native Texas, but like many others, I got here as fast as I could.
I've a great respect for Texas, though not to the point of idolatry.
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Our capital, topped with Lady Liberty, is taller than D.C.'s.
Yee haw! Don't mess with Texas!
You say youre not from Texas
Man as if I couldn't tell
You think you pull your boots on right
And wear your hat so well
So pardon me my laughter
Cause I sure do understand
Even Moses got excited
When he saw the promised land
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Thats right youre not from Texas
Thats right youre not from Texas
Thats right youre not from Texas
But Texas wants you anyway
See I was born and raised in Texas
And it means so much to me
Though my girl comes from down in Georgia
We were up in Tennessee
And as we were driving down the highway
She asked me baby whats so great
How come youre always going on
About your Lone Star State
I said thats right youre not from Texas
Thats right youre not from Texas
Thats right youre not from Texas
But Texas wants you anyway
Chorus
Oh the road it looked so lovely
As she stood there on the side
And she grew smaller in my mirror
As I watched her wave goodbye
Those boys from Carolina
They sure enough could sing
But when they came on down to Texas
We all showed them how to swing
Now Davids on the radio
And old Champs still on the guitar
And Uncle Walt hes home with Heidi
Hiding in her loving arms
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Theyre OK in Oklahoma
Up in Arkansas theyre fair
But those old folks in Missouri
They dont even know youre there
But at a dance hall down in Texas
Thats the finest place to be
The women they all look beautiful
And their men will buy your beer for free
And theyll say thats right youre not from Texas
Thats right youre not from Texas
Thats right youre not from Texas
But Texas wants you anyway
Chorus
So wont you let me help you Mister
Just pull your hat down the way I do
And buy your pants just a little longer
And next time somebody laughs at you
You just tell em youre not from Texas
Thats right youre not from Texas
Thats right youre not from Texas
But Texas wants you anyway
I live about 2 miles from Southfork, and I've never even been there!
I'm proud to be
married to a Texan!
"In every man, woman and child on this planet, there is a person who wishes just once he could be a real live Texan and get up on a horse or ride off in a pickup."
Uhhh....it's a nice place, but the writer has obviously never spoken with a Montanan.
Few people know that George Washington origally came from Texas. When he was young, he lived near Fort Davis. Up in Cherry Canyon, he cut down a 110-cherry tree. When his father asked about it, George replied, "I cannot tell a lie. I cut down the tree with my little hatchet." George's father replied, "Well then, Son, as you cannot tell a lie, we'll have to move from Texas." And that's why the Washingtons moved to Virginia.
Nice. But for some reason, your list of great Texans did not include Ann Richards and Sheila Jackson Lee.
A Shiner Bock to the Lone Star State and its people.
Ping!
Die Sterne am Nacht
Sind gross und klar...
Texas is honestly the greatest place I've ever lived in, and I have now lived in the northeast, the midwest and the south. People here are laidback and friendly. I mean, the first day I stepped into the local church the folks there welcomed me with open arms. Frankly, if it wasn't for family(I'm a college student), I'd be happy to live here forever.
Texas is a great place, folks in West Texas are the greatest people on earth. Having said that I moved when I was 30 to the beachs of California and have missed only Lake Travis since I left (well Whataburgers too). Oh I miss those 100degree July - Aug days too but not much, although it is funny to watch people in San Francisco complain when the heat gets up to 80.
No offense, but Texas weather is so %#* hot and humid I about died from drowning in my own sweat when there. It was like being on the scorched surface of Venus, except with dripping humidity.