Story Behind The Song
Another yune that started out as a guitar riff and developed from there!
Song Description
A tune about an outlaw headed home to Texas in a casket! And about how he realizes what a bad mark he's left on the world/
| Song Length |
4:29 |
Genre |
Country - Americana, Country - Alternative |
| Tempo |
Medium Slow (91 - 110) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Restless, Still |
Subject |
Justice, Cowboy |
| Similar Artists |
Johnny Cash, The Allman Brothers Band |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
Song Lyrics for "Back To Texas"
Copyright: Ray William Roldan 02-o2-07
Back to Texas:
1st Verse: Well I won't need my hat,
and I won't need my boots,
and I won't need that saddle
or them bank bags full of loot!
'Cause I'm goin' back to Texas in a box!
Now I won't need my horse,
or my rhinestone buckled belt.
The dusty dirt of the Kansas prairie
was the last thing that I felt!
And now I'm a goin' back to Texas in a box!
Chorus: So baby don't you cry for me,
and don't you ever lie for me!
Just hang your head and sigh for me,
'cause some good folks had to die for me!
2nd Verse: Well I won't need my gun,
and you won't need that rope!
I've got nowhere left to run,
'cause I done gave up on hope!
And now I'm a goin' back to Texas in a box!
Chorus: So baby don't you cry for me,
and don't you ever lie for me!
Just hang your head and sigh for me,
'cause some good folks had to die for me!
Instrmental:
B section: Now maybe the Rio grande can
wash away my pain,
The dust of the devil sand can
cover up my stain, cover up my stain!
3rd Verse: Well I won't need no whiskey,
and I sure won't need no gin!
The preacher say's I'm a goin' to hell
'cause my deeds are drenched in sin
And now I'm a goin' back to Texas in a box!
And I won't ask forgiveness,
from those people that I've hurt!
The only thing that I've ever earned
is a hole in that Pecos dirt!
And now I'm a goin' back to Texas in a box!
Outro: So baby don't you cry for me,
and don't you ever lie for me!
Just hang your head and sigh for me,
'cause some good folks had to die for me!
Said baby don't you cry for me,
And don't you ever lie for me,
just hang your head and sigh for me,
'cause some good folks had to die for me!!!!!
Copyright: Ray William Roldan 02-02-07
"Back to Texas"