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CShe was born in College Station; hFer daddy had a farmer?s PCHD
CHer first steps were taken with the GCorps on Kyle Field
CWhen she graduated, she bought Fa maroon pick-up trucCk
CThey celebrated down at the Dixie GChicken when she opened her vet practice Cup
CNow he was born Austin, Fhis daddy had a store down on the dCrag
CEver since the school had opened, rGelatives were Longhorn grads
CHis room was painted orange, Fhe was getting his degrCee
CIn the band playing French horn, fiGrst row, second sCeat
AmGig ?em AggGies, Hook ?em Horns
FOne side?s maroon, Gthe other, Cburnt orange
CHe saw her at a concert, Fway before Robert Earl CKeen
CShe was wearin? an Aggie shirt, Gto him it didn?t mean a thing
CHe pushed his way on through the crowd Flike any ol? hungry bull would Cdo
CWhen he was close enough he shouted, G"Hey, mind if I sit by yCou?"
CShe turned around and stared at him, Fcouldn?t believe her eyCes
CHe had a burnt orange jacket, GLonghorns from side to side
CWell she looked again and took a chance, Fsaid "That?s OK with mCe"
CSomething in that second chance Gwent beyond the rivalCry
CWhen your eyes are closed Fand you?re in the dark,
CThe colors are aGll the sameC  
CJust two beating hearts Fnot playing any gaCmes
AmYou can gig G?em, you can hook ?em
FOne thing?ll Gnever change
CWhen your eyes are closed Fand you?re in the dark,
CThe colors are Gall the saCme
CWhen she went to meet his Mother, Fshe was wearing a cowboy hCat
CWhen they left they hugged each other, GMom said, "You?re always welcome back"
CWhen she took him home to Daddy, Fshe worried about the ring in his eCar
CHe was makin? pretty good money Gbut his tattoo was pretty cleCar
CWell they decided to get married, Fbridesmaids wore maroCon
CThe ring bearer carried a burnt orange Gpackage to the groom
CWell the ring that he gave her Fwas diamond mounted on two thuCmbs
CSitting on a Longhorn cradle, Gcause when it?s said and dCone
CWhen your eyes are closed Fand you?re in the dark,
CThe colors are aGll the sameC  
CJust two beating hearts Fnot playing any gaCmes
AmYou can gig G?em, you can hook ?em
FOne thing?ll Gnever change
CWhen your eyes are closed Fand you?re in the dark,
CThe colors are Gall the saCme
CNow all they had to do was figure out wFhere they?re gonna lCive
CWell they flipped a coin and that is how Gshe got her way over his
CWell they vacationed up in Kerrville, Fthey went down to the coaCst
CTheir first born they named Earl, Gyou should have heard them boaCst
CEvery year at Thanksgiving, FEarl could take either siCde
CAll the birthday gifts he was given Gwere hints they couldn?t hide
CThere were 12th man T-shirts and FLonghorns of every siCze
CHis first two words were, G"Gig ?em Bevo", always playing both Csides
AmGig ?em AggGies, Hook ?em Horns
FOne side?s maroon, Gthe other, Cburnt orange
CWhen it came time to go to college, FEarl didn?t know what to Cdo
CHis Dad wanted him in Austin, Ghis Mom in maroon
CWell, the moral of this story, Fis if you listen to this soCng
CWhere do y?all think he went to college?, Gwell , you just might be wroCng
CWell he tried both universities and Fyou don?t have to wonder hCow
CHe says with all sincerity...
G"I?m a Southwest Texas Bobcat nCow!"
CWhen your eyes are closed Fand you?re in the dark,
CThe colors are aGll the sameC  
CJust two beating hearts Fnot playing any gaCmes
AmYou can gig G?em, you can hook ?em
FOne thing?ll Gnever change
CWhen your eyes are closed Fand you?re in the dark,
CThe colors are Gall the saCme

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The Colors Are All The Same

by Bill Pekar

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C F C

She was born in College Station; her daddy had a farmer?s PHD

C G

Her first steps were taken with the Corps on Kyle Field

C F C

When she graduated, she bought a maroon pick-up truck

C G C

They celebrated down at the Dixie Chicken when she opened her vet practice up

C F C

Now he was born Austin, his daddy had a store down on the drag

C G

Ever since the school had opened, relatives were Longhorn grads

C F C

His room was painted orange, he was getting his degree

C G C

In the band playing French horn, first row, second seat

Am G

Gig ?em Aggies, Hook ?em Horns

F G C

One side?s maroon, the other, burnt orange

C F C

He saw her at a concert, way before Robert Earl Keen

C G

She was wearin? an Aggie shirt, to him it didn?t mean a thing

C F C

He pushed his way on through the crowd like any ol? hungry bull would do

C G C

When he was close enough he shouted, "Hey, mind if I sit by you?"

C F C

She turned around and stared at him, couldn?t believe her eyes

C G

He had a burnt orange jacket, Longhorns from side to side

C F C

Well she looked again and took a chance, said "That?s OK with me"

C G C

Something in that second chance went beyond the rivalry

C F

When your eyes are closed and you?re in the dark,

C G C

The colors are all the same

C F C

Just two beating hearts not playing any games

Am G

You can gig ?em, you can hook ?em

F G

One thing?ll never change

C F

When your eyes are closed and you?re in the dark,

C G C

The colors are all the same

C F C

When she went to meet his Mother, she was wearing a cowboy hat

C G

When they left they hugged each other, Mom said, "You?re always welcome back"

C F C

When she took him home to Daddy, she worried about the ring in his ear

C G C

He was makin? pretty good money but his tattoo was pretty clear

C F C

Well they decided to get married, bridesmaids wore maroon

C G

The ring bearer carried a burnt orange package to the groom

C F C

Well the ring that he gave her was diamond mounted on two thumbs

C G C

Sitting on a Longhorn cradle, cause when it?s said and done

C F

When your eyes are closed and you?re in the dark,

C G C

The colors are all the same

C F C

Just two beating hearts not playing any games

Am G

You can gig ?em, you can hook ?em

F G

One thing?ll never change

C F

When your eyes are closed and you?re in the dark,

C G C

The colors are all the same

C F C

Now all they had to do was figure out where they?re gonna live

C G

Well they flipped a coin and that is how she got her way over his

C F C

Well they vacationed up in Kerrville, they went down to the coast

C G C

Their first born they named Earl, you should have heard them boast

C F C

Every year at Thanksgiving, Earl could take either side

C G

All the birthday gifts he was given were hints they couldn?t hide

C F C

There were 12th man T-shirts and Longhorns of every size

C G C

His first two words were, "Gig ?em Bevo", always playing both sides

Am G

Gig ?em Aggies, Hook ?em Horns

F G C

One side?s maroon, the other, burnt orange

C F C

When it came time to go to college, Earl didn?t know what to do

C G

His Dad wanted him in Austin, his Mom in maroon

C F C

Well, the moral of this story, is if you listen to this song

C G C

Where do y?all think he went to college?, well , you just might be wrong

C F C

Well he tried both universities and you don?t have to wonder how

He says with all sincerity...

G C

"I?m a Southwest Texas Bobcat now!"

C F

When your eyes are closed and you?re in the dark,

C G C

The colors are all the same

C F C

Just two beating hearts not playing any games

Am G

You can gig ?em, you can hook ?em

F G

One thing?ll never change

C F

When your eyes are closed and you?re in the dark,

C G C

The colors are all the same

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