The Girls From Texas.
Jimenez Flaco Lyrics
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Hadn't known her for too long when I had to let her go
You see, she had a razor, was ten inches or so
And every night you'd hear her knocking at my door
She said, Baby, I'll give you the clothes on my back
You can have everything that I've got in my shack
But if you ever try to leave they'll take your out in sack
Cause me and my razor will see to that"
That's the way the girls are from Texas
That's the way the girls are from Texas
I thought about my situation, decided not to tarry
For my own self preservation I decided we should marry
When the preacher started reading bout till death do us part
I told him, "Skip it, we had that understanding right from the start"
That's the way the girls are from Texas
That's the way the girls are from Texas Houston to San Antone
That's the way the girls are from Texas got to love'em right or leave em alone
Well, we settled down, got me a little old job, 65 Fairlane Ford
Every Friday night I would stop in and cash my pay check down at the grocery store
They had a little girl worked in there, must have been about seventeen
She was the cutest thing I had ever seen
It's the same old story and I'm afraid it wasn't too very long
Before we had fallen deeply in love and I knew it was wrong
I said baby, we got to stop this thing right here
Or my woman is gonna cut my throat from ear to ear, that's right
Tearful suffocation, she looked up in my face
I could feel her heart was breaking as these sad words she did say
"You should have told me you was married, baby"
She pulled out a forty-five and let me have it, right smack between the eyes
That's the way the girls are from Texas
That's the way the girls are from Texas
That's the way the girls are from Texas
She was guilty, I was dead
Now, what'd you think that the old judge said ?
"Ah, that's just the way the girls are down here in Texas Case dismissed!"
That's the way the girls are from Texas
That's the way the girls are from Texas Houston to San Antone
That's the way the girls are from Texas got to love'em right or leave'em alone, boy
The song “The Girls From Texas” by Jimenez Flaco tells the story of a man who met a woman from Texas who had a razor and a violent streak. Despite this, the man decided to marry her to protect himself. However, he soon fell in love with another woman and when the Texas woman found out, she killed him with a forty-five. The song paints a picture of Texas women as strong, independent, and often dangerous, with a “love ‘em right or leave ‘em alone” attitude.
The lyrics suggest that the woman from Texas is not to be messed with and that her violence is a result of her tough upbringings in a state known for its rugged individualism. The man’s decision to marry her out of fear for his life speaks to the fear and respect a Texas woman can command. Finally, the song’s tragic ending shows that crossing a Texas woman can lead to deadly consequences.
Overall, “The Girls From Texas” is a cautionary tale about the danger of underestimating the strength and independence of Texas women.
Line by Line Meaning
Well, I met a girl from Texas 'bout a year ago
I first encountered a Texan girl one year ago
Hadn't known her for too long when I had to let her go
Our relationship was brief as I ended it soon after meeting her
You see, she had a razor, was ten inches or so
She possessed a razor that measured around ten inches in length
And every night you'd hear her knocking at my door
Each evening she would arrive at my doorstep and request entry
She said, Baby, I'll give you the clothes on my back
She promised to offer me all her possessions
You can have everything that I've got in my shack
She was willing to give me everything she owned in her humble abode
But if you ever try to leave they'll take your out in sack
She cautioned that if I attempted to leave her, she would take violent action
Cause me and my razor will see to that"
She threatened to use her razor if I tried to abandon her
That's the way the girls are from Texas
Texan women have a reputation for being forceful and potentially dangerous in relationships
I thought about my situation, decided not to tarry
After considering my predicament, I opted not to delay or hesitate
For my own self preservation I decided we should marry
To protect myself, I chose to marry her
When the preacher started reading bout till death do us part
During the wedding ceremony, when the preacher spoke of vows until death, defining the end of a marriage
I told him, "Skip it, we had that understanding right from the start"
I informed him to disregard the statement as she and I knew that death was a possible outcome of our marriage even before the ceremony
That's the way the girls are from Texas Houston to San Antone
This is not unique to one part of Texas, but from Houston to San Antone, Texan women have a similar reputation
That's the way the girls are from Texas got to love'em right or leave em alone
To coexist with a Texan woman, you must reciprocate love and affection or leave her alone
Well, we settled down, got me a little old job, 65 Fairlane Ford
We established ourselves as a couple, and I acquired a job with a 1965 Fairlane Ford car
Every Friday night I would stop in and cash my pay check down at the grocery store
On Fridays, I would cash my paycheck at the grocery store
They had a little girl worked in there, must have been about seventeen
At the store, a teenage girl worked there, who was approximately seventeen years old
She was the cutest thing I had ever seen
She was the most attractive person I had ever laid eyes upon
It's the same old story and I'm afraid it wasn't too very long
As with many common tales, this one followed a typical pattern, and it did not take long before things went awry
Before we had fallen deeply in love and I knew it was wrong
Before long, we had fallen in love, which I recognized was not right
I said baby, we got to stop this thing right here
I told her we must end our romantic involvement immediately
Or my woman is gonna cut my throat from ear to ear, that's right
I warned her that my Texan wife would kill me if she found out about my infidelity
Tearful suffocation, she looked up in my face
She gasped tearfully and stared up at me
I could feel her heart was breaking as these sad words she did say
I sensed that she was emotionally distraught when she uttered these sorrowful words
"You should have told me you was married, baby"
She expressed regret over not knowing that I was already married
She pulled out a forty-five and let me have it, right smack between the eyes
She produced a .45 caliber gun and fatally shot me between my eyes
She was guilty, I was dead
She was found guilty of murder, and I was deceased
Now, what'd you think that the old judge said ?
The artist transitions to an imaginary conversation with an old judge
"Ah, that's just the way the girls are down here in Texas Case dismissed!"
The judge dismisses the severity of the crime and attributes it to the woman's Texan nature
That's the way the girls are from Texas Houston to San Antone
Once again, the song emphasizes that Texan women in various regions share similar qualities
That's the way the girls are from Texas got to love'em right or leave'em alone, boy
Texan women must be respected and loved correctly, or one should avoid them altogether
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