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CMy granddad was the right man to Ftame this savage wild Cland
FThen the carpetbaggers Ccame and stole D7our very heart and G7soul
CThe land we fought and died for the Fhome my momma Ccried for 
FWe couldn’t pay the Ctaxes G7so they took all we Cowned
CThat Yankee tax collector was a Fdodging diving Cactor
FAs he outrun the Cbuckshot in D7a high low he was G7gone
CI’m sure they’ll send another but they Freally need’nt Cbother
FCause when they come a-Ccalling G7there’ll be nobody Chome
CCause we’re Foff to tame a G7new land where FI can be my Cown man
Where them Fcarpet bagging scallywags D7will leave a boy G7alone
We’ll Fstart all over G7brand new my Fdaddy taught me Chow to
And we’ll Fbuild a cattle kingdom G7and we’ll call Texas Chome
CThere’ll be no old folks grieving Fcause they don’t know we’re Cleaving
FWhite crosses still Cremind us of D7the sacrifice they G7made
CWhen they stood their ground and fought ’em
All the FUnion soldiers Cbrought ‘em
FWith death and fire and Cashes G7that’s the price the old folks Cpaid
CWe’ve loaded up our wagon Fwith all that we can Cpack in
FA team of fine bred Chorses and we’re D7finally on our G7way
To Cwhere leafy live oak branches Fshelters heart and soul and Cfamily
FWe’ll stake a claim on CTexas G7we’ll clear the land and Cstay
CCause we’re Foff to tame a G7new land where FI can be my Cown man
Where them Fcarpet bagging scallywags D7will leave a boy G7alone
We’ll Fstart all over G7brand new my Fdaddy taught me Chow to
And we’ll Fbuild a cattle kingdom G7and we’ll call Texas Chome
Yes we’ll Fstart all over G7brand new my Fdaddy taught me Chow to
And we’ll Fbuild a cattle kingdom G7and we’ll call Texas FhomeC  

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Gone To Texas

by Red Steagall

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C F C

My granddad was the right man to tame this savage wild land

F C D7 G7

Then the carpetbaggers came and stole our very heart and soul

C F C

The land we fought and died for the home my momma cried for

F C G7 C

We couldn’t pay the taxes so they took all we owned

C F C

That Yankee tax collector was a dodging diving actor

F C D7 G7

As he outrun the buckshot in a high low he was gone

C F C

I’m sure they’ll send another but they really need’nt bother

F C G7 C

Cause when they come a-calling there’ll be nobody home

C F G7 F C

Cause we’re off to tame a new land where I can be my own man

F D7 G7

Where them carpet bagging scallywags will leave a boy alone

F G7 F C

We’ll start all over brand new my daddy taught me how to

F G7 C

And we’ll build a cattle kingdom and we’ll call Texas home

C F C

There’ll be no old folks grieving cause they don’t know we’re leaving

F C D7 G7

White crosses still remind us of the sacrifice they made

When they stood their ground and fought ’em

F C

All the Union soldiers brought ‘em

F C G7 C

With death and fire and ashes that’s the price the old folks paid

C F C

We’ve loaded up our wagon with all that we can pack in

F C D7 G7

A team of fine bred horses and we’re finally on our way

C F C

To where leafy live oak branches shelters heart and soul and family

F C G7 C

We’ll stake a claim on Texas we’ll clear the land and stay

C F G7 F C

Cause we’re off to tame a new land where I can be my own man

F D7 G7

Where them carpet bagging scallywags will leave a boy alone

F G7 F C

We’ll start all over brand new my daddy taught me how to

F G7 C

And we’ll build a cattle kingdom and we’ll call Texas home

F G7 F C

Yes we’ll start all over brand new my daddy taught me how to

F G7 F C

And we’ll build a cattle kingdom and we’ll call Texas home

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