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Choosin' Texas Lyrics

Lyricist: Ella Langley

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Choosin' Texas Lyrics

[Verse 1] Just when I thought I got him to fall in love with Tennessee I shoulda known better than to take him back to Abilene I put him right back into her arms I wasn't a match for that kind of spark [Chorus] She's from Texas, I can tell by the way He's two-steppin' 'round the room And judgin' by the smile that's written on his face There's nothin' I can do It doesn't take a crystal ball to see A cowboy always finds a way to leave Drinkin' Jack all by myself He's choosin' Texas, I can tell [Verse 2] Well, I guess he forgot about the Smoky Mountain rain Them old Hank tunes, the Memphis blues we used to sing He always loved "Amarillo by Morning" I should've taken that as a warnin' [Chorus] She's from Texas, I can tell by the way He's two-steppin' 'round the room And judgin' by the smile that's written on his face There's nothin' I can do It doesn't take a crystal ball to see A cowboy always finds a way to leave Drinkin' Jack all by myself He's choosin' Texas, I can tell You might also like Be Her Ella Langley We Know Us Ella Langley you look like you love me Ella Langley & Riley Green [Bridge] When I'm eastbound and down, and I can't help but cry 'Cause I-40 gets lonelier with every mile I'll know that his mind wasn't ever gonna change 'Cause his heart still belongs to the Lone Star State [Chorus] She's from Texas, I can tell by the way He's two-steppin' 'round the room And judgin' by the smile that's written on his face There's nothin' I can do, naw, yeah It doesn't take a crystal ball to see A cowboy always finds a way to leave Drinkin' Jack all by myself He's choosin' Texas, I can tell, no Drinkin' Jack all by myself He's choosin' Texas, I can tell [Outro] Come on, baby Oh yeah Just when I thought I got him to fall in love with Tennessee

Meaning of Choosin' Texas

The song is a melancholic narrative about a woman realizing her love was not reciprocated by a man who has been drawn to Texas and its culture, specifically its cowboy lifestyle. She recognizes his attraction to the state and its traditions, ultimately leading him to leave her for a woman from Texas. The lyrics highlight themes of heartbreak, missed connections, and the inescapable pull of regional identity and heritage.

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