Texas
Mary Sarah Lyrics
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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
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
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
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@bobbymarshall2455
Love this performance!
@doomsday521
Hello Mary Sarah I missed you during this time. I was playing with Cole Degges during this time. My wife said you gave her a card to contact you. Still being persistent. Beautiful singing by the way. Im a keyboard player and love to write melody's hope to get with you someday.
@davidlawrence2015
looking good Mary Sarah
@tomhf14
Love ya:)
@jonnybravo9222
Gas😊
@mikesosprod
I wished ya'll would have asked before  you put this out. I had a better recording, of this right off the console........thanks
@MarySarahMusic
can we still get it???
@jonnybravo9222
Can you redo this pls