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T For Texas

(Ric Seaberg featuring Starr Routt)

Jimmie Rodgers

For the whole story behind this recording, see
http://ricseaberg.blogspot.com/2006/02/starr-routt.html

T For Texas
(Jimmie Rodgers)
As performed by Starr Routt

I said T for Texas, T for Tennessee
I said T for Texas, T for Tennessee
I said T for Thelma, the gal who made a wreck out of me

If you don’t want me mama, you sure don’t have to stall,
No if you don’t want me mama, you sure don’t have to stall
‘Cause I can get more women than a passenger train can haul

Chorus

I’m gonna buy me a pistol, as long as I am tall
I’m gonna buy me a pistol, as long as I am tall
I’m gonna shoot down that Thelma, just to watch her jump and fall

Chorus

I’d rather drink muddy water and sleep in a hollow log
I’d rather drink muddy water and sleep in a hollow log
Than to be here in Milo, treated like a dirty dog

I’m goin’ where the water drinks like cherry wine
I’m goin’ where the water drinks like cherry wine
‘Cause the water down here in Tiller tastes like turpentine

Solo
Chorus, out