I've been out to california, them sun kissed gals are gorgeous

I've known east coast angels every bit as tough

And them peaches down in georgia, sweet southern draw will floor ya

But I swear no one knows how to raise 'em up

Like texas does

Yeah I made it out to music city, just like waylon strait and willie

Tell the truth had no idea what lay in store

But everybody here has been great

Ain't tried to make me something I caint

Guess they no one can raise up troubadours

Like texas does

I'm finally livin my dream

Out on this neon highway

Still torn between these guitar strings

And the red dirt in my blood

I don't regret the road I've chosen, but damn, it kills me knowin

I don't get to hold her in my arms tonight

But texas does

She'll probably wind up with some cowboy, settle down in some small town lord

By a hill counrty river that looks like a picture of heaven on earth

And all those dreams we used to talk about, she and them all went south

Guess I never really had a hold on her

Like texas does

I'm finally livin my dream

Out on this neon highway

Still torn between these guitar strings

And the woman that I love

I don't regret the road I've chosen, but damn, it kills me knowin

I don't get to hold her in my arms tonight

But texas does

Yeah texas does

I live this life of neon

Most folks only dream of

Still I lay awake at night and wonder what the hell I've done

I don't regret the road I've chosen, but damn it kills me knowin

I don't get to hold her in my arms tonight

No I don't get to hold her in my arms tonight

But texas does

Yeah at least texas does