Texas
Mary Sarah Lyrics


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When I die I may not go to heaven
I don't know if they let cowboys in
If they don't just let me go to Texas, boys
'Cause Texas is as close as I've been

New York couldn't hold my attention
Detroit City couldn't sing my song
If tomorrow finds me busted flat in Dallas
I won't care, 'cause at least I'll know I'm home

When I die I may not go to heaven
I don't know if they let cowboys in
If they don't just let me go to Texas, boys
'Cause Texas is as close as I've been

I'd ride through all of Hell and half of Texas
Just to hear Willie Nelson sing a country song
Beer just ain't as cold in old Milwaukee
My body's here, but my soul's in San Antone

When I die I may not go to heaven
Well I don't know if they let cowboys in
If they don't just let me go to Texas, boys
'Cause Texas is as close as I've been

When I die, well, I may not go to heaven
I don't know if they let cowboys in
If they don't just let me go to Texas, boys
'Cause Texas is as close as I've been

When I die, well, I may not go to heaven, no
I don't know if they let cowboys in
If they don't just let me go to Texas
'Cause Texas is as close as I've been

When I die, well, I may not go to heaven, no
I don't know if they let cowboys in
If they don't just let me go to Texas, boys
'Cause Texas is as close as I've been

When I die well, I may not go to heaven, no
I don't know if they let cowboys in
If they don't just let me go to Texas
Texas is as close as I've been

When I die well, I may not go to heaven, no
I don't know if they let cowboys in
If they don't just let me go to Texas
'Cause Texas is as close as I've been

When I die well, I may not go to heaven




I don't know if they let cowboys in
If they don't just let me go

Overall Meaning

In Mary Sarah's hit song "Texas," the lyrics are all about the love and devotion someone has for the state of Texas. The song begins by questioning whether or not cowboys are allowed into heaven and stating that for the singer, Texas is the closest they've ever been to heaven. The lyrics go on to say that New York and Detroit don't compare to Texas, and if the singer was broke and down on their luck in Dallas, they wouldn't care because they'd be home.


The second verse talks about how much the singer loves Texas, even to the point of enduring Hell just to hear Willie Nelson sing a country song there. They claim that even though they may physically be in Milwaukee, their soul is in San Antone, Texas. Finally, the song comes full circle, repeating the first verse almost verbatim, emphasizing how important it is for the singer to be buried in Texas when they die.


Overall, "Texas" is a love letter to the state of Texas and everything it means to the singer. It speaks to the intense love and devotion that people feel for their home states or regions, and how they can feel more at home there than anywhere else in the world.


Line by Line Meaning

When I die I may not go to heaven
I'm uncertain if I'll go to heaven after death


I don't know if they let cowboys in
I'm unsure if heaven is open to cowboys


If they don't just let me go to Texas, Boy!
If cowboys aren't welcome, then let me go to Texas instead


Texas is as close as I've been.
Texas is the closest place to my heart


New York couldn't hold my attention
New York couldn't capture or keep my interest


Detroit City couldn't sing my song
Detroit City wasn't the right fit for me or my music


If tomorrow finds me busted flat in Dallas
If I end up broke and desperate in Dallas in the future


I won't care, 'cause at least I'll know I'm home.
I won't mind as long as I know I'm back in my true home of Texas


I'd ride through all of Hell and half of Texas
I would travel through any challenge or adversity just to hear Willie Nelson sing


Just to hear Willie Nelson sing a country song
Hearing Willie Nelson sing would make any struggle worthwhile


Beer just ain't as cold in old Milwaukee
Even Milwaukee's beer can't compare to the quality of drinks in Texas


My body's here, but my soul's in San Antone.
I may physically be in Milwaukee but my true self and spirit belongs in San Antonio, Texas




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Bobby Borchers, Ed Bruce, Patsy Bruce

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Bobby Marshall

AWESOME! I could listen to Mary Sarah ALL day!

CDX Nashville

Love it!!!

latokatn506

This Gal is for Real with Country music Might be the most wanted talent out there just needs to be Heard !!!!!! Thanks CDX 

latokatn506

She is Super Vocals on True Country Music IMO 

Mary Sarah

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The McGuire Life

Back In Late August. After Hurricane Harvey Swamped Santa Fe. Texas. I Was Watch My Local FOX TV station Mary Sarah played Texas When I Die. I Didn’t Make It Through The Song Without Crying. Hurricane Heavy Was The Worst Storm Then Allison In 2001. Mary Sarah’s Voice Was Comforting When She Performed Texas WhenI Die. I Love Mary Sarah.

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