Lyrics to "TEXAS"

Verse 1

That hotel window
Looked just the same
As so many other ones
Seen time and time again.

I'd roamed through every state
I'd done my share
Did not anticipate
Any new sights here.

Verse 2

But over that window ledge
To my surprise
I saw two men raising
Two flags to the skies.

They pledged to Old Glory
And to a Lone Star.
For God and Country
And warriors' scars.

And I thought, Damn! They know how to do things right around here:

First Chorus

They've got a flag to raise
Got a God to praise
Down in Texas.

They do things right around here
They've seen the light around here
Down in Texas

They love their Lord
And they love their land
They're not too proud
To take a stand
For freedom
Down in Texas.

Verse 3
Those old flags' splendor
Filled my calls that day
Sending a message
Of strength and grace.

When I came back that night
I hoped to see
Those two flags flying
And inspiring me

But they had been recalled
Folded for the night
Against rains falling
Like tears I couldn't fight.

Sometimes it seems just like
Sweet freedom's gone
But she'll be flying high
With tomorrow's dawn.

And I thought, Dang...we know how to do things right around here:

Final Chorus
We've got a flag to raise
We've got a God to praise
Here in Texas.

We do things right around here
We've seen the light around here
Here in Texas

We love our Lord
And we love our land
We're not too proud
To take a stand
For freedom
Here in Texas.