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[Intro]
Em
[Verse 1]
I'm gonna leave old Texas Amnow
They got no B7use Gmfor the longhorn GcowB7  
They've ploughed and Emfenced my cattle Amrange
The people B7there Gmare all so sEmtrangeAm  B7  Em  
[Verse 2]
I'll say goodbye to the AlaAmmo
And turn my B7head Gmtoward MexiGcoB7  
Make my Emhome on the wide, wide Amrange
The people B7there Gmare not so EmstrangeAm  B7  Em  
[Verse 3]
And when my ride on Earth is Amdone
I'll take my B7chance Gmon the promised GlandB7  
I'll tell Saint EmPeter that I Amknow
A cowman's B7soul Gmain't white as EmsnowB7  
But in that Emfar-off cattle Amland
He sometimes B7acted Gmlike a Emman

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The Texas Song

by Gordon Bok

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[Intro]

[Verse 1]

I'm gonna leave old Texas now

B7 Gm G B7

They got no use for the longhorn cow

Em Am

They've ploughed and fenced my cattle range

B7 Gm Em Am B7 Em

The people there are all so strange

[Verse 2]

I'll say goodbye to the Alamo

B7 Gm G B7

And turn my head toward Mexico

Em Am

Make my home on the wide, wide range

B7 Gm Em Am B7 Em

The people there are not so strange

[Verse 3]

And when my ride on Earth is done

B7 Gm G B7

I'll take my chance on the promised land

Em Am

I'll tell Saint Peter that I know

B7 Gm Em B7

A cowman's soul ain't white as snow

Em Am

But in that far-off cattle land

B7 Gm Em

He sometimes acted like a man

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