T for Texas

Jimmy Rodgers

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Gimme a [C]T for Texas, 
T for Tennessee.
Oh, gimme a [F]T for Texas
T for Tennes[C]see.
Gimme a [G]T for Thelma
Woman made a fool out of [C]me.

If you don't want me, baby, 
Mama you sure don't got to stall.
Oh, if you don't want me, baby, 
Mama you sure don't got to stall.
Well, I have more pretty women 
Than a passenger train can haul.

I'm gonna buy myself a shotgun, 
One with long shiny barrel.
Gonna buy myself a shotgun, 
One with long shiny barrel.
I'm goin' shoot myself a rounder, 
Oh, that stole away my gal.

I'd rather drink your muddy water, 
Sleep down in a hollow log,
I'd rather drink your muddy water, 
Sleep down in a hollow log,
Than to be in the land of Georgia 
Treated like a dirty dog.