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Verse One:
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Met her in Austin, she was totally awesome
A E
She had a western drawl, she was pure Texas y'all
Said her name was Eileen, she hailed from Abilene
A B
She'd been known to drink a few and show off her Texas tattoo
Chorus:
A E B E
You'd want to hold on to Dallas, spend the night in San Antone
A E A
Reach Amarillo by morning
E A B E
All the cowboys want a view of her Texas tattoo
Verse Two:
She'd call your bluff, this lady was tough
Yeah she'd slap you silly if you didn't like Willie
She had eyes blue as that Texas sky
And if tequilla's what she ordered you might make it to the border
Chorus:
A E B E
And hope you can hold on to Dallas, spend the night in San Antone
A E A
Reach Amarillo by morning
E A B E
All the cowboys want a view of her Texas tattoo
Bridge:
C#m A E
Hand in hand we'd cross that Rio Grande
F# B
And deep in the heart of Texas, I'd be her man
(Instrumental like chorus)
Chorus:
A E B E
If you can hold on to Dallas, spend the night in San Antone
A E A
Reach Amarillo by morning
E A
You'd be the cowboy with the view
E A E B E
One of the chosen few to see that lady's Texas tattoo
(spoken)
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Ah yes, I'd be her Romeo down in San Antonio
A B E
She drives me wacko in Waco yeah |