Southern Texas Songtext
von Appalachiatari

Way down in Southern Texas that′s where I rejoined to stay
I left my kind old parents When their hair was turning gray
I told them dying cowboys I knew I had to ride
I put my heels in the stirrups And I bid them all goodbye


I heard my enemies coming I heard them give their yell
My feelings at this moment, no human tongue could tell
My horse, she got excited And she could not stand still
Firelight from their pistols, like sunshine on the hill

My captain stood beside me He gave me good advice
Told me to surrender And tried to save my life
My buddy shot dead beside me years falling from my face
Oh how I love you buddy but I could never take your place

Way down in Southern Texas that's where I rejoined to stay
I left my kind old parents When their hair was turning gray