How did a cowboy in rough outs and wranglers
End up in New York alone
When does the next plane take off for Dallas
Sweet Texas, I'm coming home.

For the love of my homeland is deeper
Than even the cold snow that lies at my feet
There's a big rodeo out in San Angelo
Somebody save me a seat.

So poor me a cool one, play Ernest Tubbs
On the jukebox, sweet Texas
Bathe me with sunshine sing San Antonio Rose, sweet Texas
Talk to me gently for you are a lady, sweet Texas
You're a woman and a lover and home
To my wandering soul, sweet Texas.

My baby's in Houston and she's waitin' for me
And I'm telegraphin' the fare
Tonight we'll have tacos and hot angelottas
And a tall glass of cold Texas beer.

And I'm gonna hold her and waltz across Texas
Till the moon and the stars disappear
And the next time the man says go north for your fortune
I'll tell him my fortune's right here.

So poor me a cool one, play Ernest Tubbs
On the jukebox, sweet Texas
Bathe me with sunshine sing San Antonio Rose, sweet Texas
Talk to me gently for you are a lady, sweet Texas
You're a woman and a lover and home
To my wandering soul, sweet Texas...