Sammy Cahn/James Van Heusen

Texas across the river where my wandrin' days I'll bid goodbye.
Just the sound of Texas gets me "boom" in the solar plexus
It's enough to make a grown man cry.

Texas across the river. Don't need signs to tell you where you're at.
Ain't a trace of shade there. Think the only real shade that's made there,
Is the shade that's underneath your hat.

Texas accross the river where your name is Tex, or Sam, or Slim.
I just got to ride there, got to get to the other side there.
I just hope and pray my horse can swim.

'cross the river to Texas. Where I never will roam.
'Cross the river to Texas, calling Texas my home!