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Songs of Texas; Join the sing along!
Topic Started: Jun 28 2003, 07:44 PM (457 Views)
RavenclawCommonRoom
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THE YELLOW ROSE OF TEXAS

There's a yellow rose in Texas
That I am going to see.
No other soldier knows her --
No soldier, only me.
She cried so when I left her,
It like to broke my heart,
And if I ever find her,
We never more shall part.

She's the sweetest rose of color
This soldier ever knew.
Her eyes are bright as diamonds,
They sparkle like the dew.
You may talk about your dearest May
And sing of Rosa Lee,
But the Yellow Rose of Texas
Beats the belles of Tennessee.

Where the Rio Grande is flowing
And the starry skies are bright,
She walks along the river
In the quiet summer night.
She thinks, if I remember,
When we parted long ago,
I promised to come back again
And not to leave her so.

Oh, now I'm going to find her,
For my heart is full of woe,
And we'll sing the song together
That we sang so long ago.
We'll play the banjo gaily,
And we'll sing the songs of yore,
And the Yellow Rose of Texas
Shall be mine forever more.

Oh, now I'm headed southward,
For my heart is full of woe.
I'm going back to Georgia
To find my Uncle Joe.
You may talk about your Beauregard
And sing of Bobby Lee,
But the gallant Hood of Texas,
He played hell in Tennessee!



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NewTexas
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Deep in the Heart of Texas

The stars at night are big and bright
Deep in the heart of Texas

The prairie sky is wide and high
Deep in the heart of Texas

The sage in bloom is like perfume
Deep in the heart of Texas

Reminds me of the one that I love
Deep in the heart of Texas

The coyotes wail along the trail
Deep in the heart of Texas

The rabbits rush around the brush
Deep in the heart of Texas

The cowboys cry, "Ki yippee yi!"
Deep in the heart of Texas

The dogies bawl and bawl and bawl
Deep in the heart of Texas


The stars at night are big and bright
Deep in the heart of Texas

The prairie sky is wide and high
Deep in the heart of Texas


Deep in the heart of Texas

Deep in the heart of Texas

Deep in the heart of Texas

Deep in the heart of Texas


don't forget the clapping!
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The Free Traders
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Now Pecos Bill was quite a cowboy down in Texas
Why, he's the Western Superman to say the least
He was the roughest, toughest critter, never known to be a quitter
'Cause he never had no fear of man nor beast

So yippee-i-ay-i-ya, yippee-i-o
He's the toughest critter west of the Alamo

Once he roped a raging cyclone out of nowhere
Then he straddled it and settled down with ease
And while that cyclone bucked and flitted, Pecos rolled a smoke and lit it
And he tamed that ornery wind down to a breeze

So yippee-i-ay-i-ya, yippee-i-o
He's the toughest critter west of the Alamo

Now once there was a drought that spread all over Texas
So to sunny Californy he did go
And though the gag is kind of corny, he brought rain from Californy
And that's the way we got the Gulf of Mexico

So yippee-i-ay-i-ya, yippee-i-o
He's the toughest critter west of the Alamo

Now once a band of rustlers stole a herd of cattle
But they didn't know the herd they stole was Bill's
And when he caught them crooked villains
Pecos knocked out all their fillings
That's the reason why there's gold them thar hills

So yippee-i-ay-i-ya, yippee-i-o
He's the toughest critter west of the Alamo

Pecos lost his way while traveling on the desert (Water, water, water...)
It was ninety miles across the burning sand (Water, water, water...)
He knew he'd never reach the border (Water...)
If he didn't get some water (Water...)
So he got a stick and dug the Rio Grande

(Yodeling)

While a tribe of painted Indians did a wardance
Pecos started shooting up their little game
He gave those redskins such a shakeup
That they jumped out of their makeup
That's how the Painted Desert got it's name

So yippee-i-ay-i-ya, yippee-i-o
He's the toughest critter west of the Alamo

While reclining on a cloud high over Texas
With his guns he made the stars evaporate
Then Pecos saw them stars declining
So he left one brightly shining
As the emblem of the Lone Star Texas State

So yippee-i-ay-i-ya, yippee-i-o
He's the toughest critter west of the Alamo

So yippee-i-ay-i-ya, yippee-i-o
He's the emblem of the Lone Star Texas State

Don't forget the yodeling!
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The Free Traders
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All my life I've wondered if what I've done was wrong
All I ever cared to do is ride my pony on
I never had no heartaches, was always happy and gay
Until I met a Texas girl who stole my heart away.

Where the sleepy Rio Grande goes slowly to the sea
It was there she promised to be mine throughout eternity
But the angels they grew jelous of her beauty and her smile
And came along one stormy night and stole away my bride
The birds have hushed their singing, sadness is over the land
Little birds miss my darlin' by the sleepy Rio Grande.

Her lips were like the russian wine, her hair it hung in curls
Her cheeks were like the dawn of day that breaks upon the world
She's gone and left me lonely, I miss the touch of her hand
Tonight while I am walking by the sleepy Rio Grande.
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<p align="center"><b><font face="Arial" size="4"><u>The Ballad of Davey
Crockett</u></font></b></p>
<p align="center"><font face="Comic Sans MS" size="3">Born on a mountain top
in Tennessee,<br>
Greenest state in the land of the free.<br>
Raised in the woods so's he knew every tree,<br>
Killed him a bear when he was only three.<br>
Davey, Davey Crockett<br>
&nbsp;King of the Wild Frontier!<br>
<br>
He fought single handed through the Injun war,<br>
Till the Creeks was whipped and peace was restored.<br>
And while he was handling this risky chore,<br>
Made himself a legend, forevermore.<br>
Davey, Davey Crockett<br>
&nbsp;The man who don't know fear!<br>
<br>
When he lost his love, and his grief was gall,<br>
In his heart he wanted to leave it all,<br>
And lose himself in the forest tall,<br>
But he answered instead, his country's call.<br>
Davey, Davey Crockett,<br>
&nbsp;The choice of the whole frontier!<br>
<br>
He went off to Congress and served a spell,<br>
Fixin' up the government and laws as well.<br>
Took over Washington, so we hear tell,<br>
And patched up the crack in the Liberty Bell.<br>
Davey, Davey Crockett,<br>
Serving his country well!<br>
<br>
When he come home, his politickin' done,<br>
The western march had just begun.<br>
So he packed his gear, and his trusty gun<br>
And lit out a grinnin' to follow the sun.<br>
Davey, Davey Crockett,<br>
&nbsp;Leadin' the Pioneers!<br>
<br>
His land is biggest, and his land is best<br>
From grassy plains to the mountain crest<br>
He's ahead of us all in meeting the test<br>
Followin' his legend right into the West<br>
Davey, Davey Crockett<br>
&nbsp;King of the Wide Frontier!<br>
King of the Wild Frontier!</font></p>
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Texas, Our Texas

Texas, our Texas! all hail the mighty State!
Texas, our Texas! So wonderful, so great!
Boldest and grandest, Withstanding ev'ry test;
O Empire wide and glorious, You stand supremely blest.
Chorus
God bless you, Texas!
And keep you brave and strong,
That you may grow in power and worth,
Thro'out the ages long.

Refrain
Texas, O Texas! Your freeborn Single Star,
Sends out its radiance To nations near and far.
Emblem of freedom! It sets our hearts aglow,
With thoughts of San Jacinto And glorious Alamo.

Texas, dear Texas! From tyrant grip now free,
Shines forth in splendor Your Star of Destiny!
Mother of Heroes! We come your children true,
Proclaiming our allegiance, Our Faith, Our Love for you.

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Rally sons of Notre Dame,
Sing her glory, and sound her fame
Raise her Gold and Blue,
And cheer with voices true,
Rah! Rah! For Notre Dame.

We will fight in every game
Strong of heart and true to her name.
We will ne'er forget her
And we'll cheer her ever,
Loyal to Notre Dame.

Chorus:
Cheer, cheer for Old Notre Dame
Wake up the echoes cheering her name,
Send the volley cheer on high,
Shake down the thunder from the sky,
What though the odds be great or small
Old Notre Dame will win over all,
While her loyal sons are marching
Onward to Victory.


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brickyard
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hey another great texan song is lukenbach but i can't find the words as of now and i am quite impatient so i'll try to get them up here later but just keep it in mind along with t for texas neways..

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Luckenbach Texas

The only two things in life that make it worth livin'
Is guitars tuned good 'n' firm-feelin' women
I don't need ma name in the marquee lights
I got my songs and I got you with me tonight
Maybe it's time we got back to the basics of love

Let's go to Luckenbach, Texas with Waylon and Willie and the boys
This successful life we're livin' got us feudin' like the Hatfields and McCoys
Between Hank Williams' pain songs and Newbury's train songs
And blue eyes cryin' in the rain
Out in Luckenbach, Texas ain't nobody feelin' no pain

So baby let's sell your diamond ring
Buy some boots and faded jeans and go away
This coat and tie is chokin' me
In your high society you cry all day
We've been so busy keepin' up with the Jones
Four-car garage and we're still buildin' on
Maybe it's time we got back to the basics of love

Let's go to Luckenbach, Texas with Waylon and Willie and the boys
This successful life we're livin' got us feudin' like the Hatfields and McCoys
Between Hank Williams' pain songs and Newbury's train songs
And blue eyes cryin' in the rain
Out in Luckenbach, Texas ain't nobody feelin' no pain

[Willie Nelson joins Waylon and his voice is prominent]

Let's go to Luckenbach, Texas with Willie and Waylon and the boys
This successful life we're livin's got us feudin' like the Hatfields and McCoys
'tween Hank Williams' pain songs and Jerry Jeff's train songs
And blue eyes cryin' in the rain
Out in Luckenbach, Texas there ain't nobody feelin' no pain
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Texas, My Adopted Region



Oh Texas, you're wicked big
But that's okay with me.

I can take a bus anywhere
I want to go and see.

Alaska's bigger, and California's got more votes,
but Texas has armadillos, and big honkin' oil tanker boats

SING: Texas, Texas, always stay true to your roots!
Never play with socialism, like those East and West Coast fruits!

Texas, Texas, always stay true to your roots!
May you always elect politicians that wear their cowboy suits!

Oh, I came from Massachusetts, with a banjo on my knee
But I got mugged in New York and lost it,
so now Texas is the place for me!
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Happy Trails

Happy trails to you, until we meet again.
Happy trails to you, keep smilin' until then.

Who cares about the clouds when we're together?
Just sing a song and bring the sunny weather.
Happy trails to you, 'till we meet again.

Some trails are happy ones,
Others are blue.
It's the way you ride the trail that counts,
Here's a happy one for you.

Happy trails to you, until we meet again.
Happy trails to you, keep smilin' until then.
Who cares about the clouds when we're together?
Just sing a song and bring the sunny weather.

Happy trails to you, 'till we meet again.

:cry :howdy :cry

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lyrics compliments of Roy Rogers, The Singing Cowboy
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One Legged Buttkickers
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How about some Pat Green

Songs About Texas :tx
(written by Walt Wilkins)

I sing songs about Texas, sing them often as if she were some old lover,
I used to know, wish I could follow them back to the homeland every time,
I hear one on my radio.
Twin fiddles playing in my memory,
My daddy sang the wonders of old cow town,
Silver haired and he's still there under a sky so kind and fair,
I tell you friends there's a song in every town.

Chorus

Sing me one more song
About old San Antone,
Seems like a dream now it was so long ago,
Guy Clark he can be like a coat from the cold,
Songs about Texas sing them often every time
I think I've got no home.

Nothing short of the gospel hymns,
I guess that's why folks keep writing 'um when I die,
I want to go there too, some day
I hope to walk along Heaven’s Street,
I'll still be looking for my taco meat
And I swear I hear a steel guitar rising in the air.

Sing me one more song about those dusty plains,
Them honky tonk angels, and their lonely beehive pain,
Wish I stowed away on some fast moving train going home, going home.

When the night is real real still, swear
I could hear a whippoorwill,
She knows there's music in the dirt down there,
Hill Country rain is a cleansing thing
And all I have to see one,
And I'll be sitting in a shallow creek with nothing to do.

Chorus 2x

This is one of the best songs I've ever heard.

One Legged Buttkickers
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Zyptofloz
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The Eyes of Texas

The eyes of Texas are upon you all the live long day
The eyes of Texas are upon you, you cannot get away
Do not think you can escape them at night or early in the morn
The eyes of Texas are upon you 'till Gabriel blows his horn

:longhorns

PS: an addendum to "Deep in the Heart of Texas", learned in 2d grade:

Cowboys roam, eatin' styrofoam
Deep in the heart of Texas!
Cowboys fart, that's their kind of art
Deep in the heart of Texas!

:)

Smedley Goofester, President of the People's Republic of Zyptofloz
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