Texas, that's where I belong

It seems to me

Texas, lonesome star shine on

The big country



Texas, with open skies

And you for company

Texas, oh prairie rose

How happy I should be



Hey, hey, you can take it from me

Hey, hey, I'll be coming, you'll see

Hey, hey, oh what a state to be in

Hey, hey, you're tantalizing me



Texas, I will compose

In fancy rhyme or just plain prose

Texas, a song of praise to you



Prairie rose, Texas

Though I'm not sure

I can explain, your strange allure

Texas, prairie rose



A crown of thorns, a scented flower

Hey, hey, I'd better leave right away

Hey, hey, I can hear you calling me

Prairie rose