Don't Mess With Texas

I was having a drink with a friend the other night,

And he asked me where I'd go to find the right woman

I thought "Man, I don't know, my success rate is kinda low"

But this is what I told him

I fell in love in LA, it was ok

and Denver wasn't bad

Savannah was charming, Miami was alarming

But of all the love I've had

Stay out of Abilene, she cut me to the bone

And Houston ain't any better

If it weren't for Fort Worth, I'd still have a home

When Corpus calls, I don't answer

I know you don't know what's next

But don't mess with Texas

And, I've been overseas, in Paris and Italy

I just couldn't get enough,

Now I'm back where I belong, I was born to sing these Lone Star songs

But if you want to find true love

Stay out of Abilene, she cut me to the bone

And Houston ain't any better

If it weren't for Fort Worth, I'd still have a home

When Corpus calls, I don't answer

I know you don't know what's next

But don't mess with Texas

If you want to know where I'd go to fall in love

I wouldn't know where to start

But I been around, man, and I'll tell ya

Only one place broke my heart, so…

Stay out of Abilene, she cut me to the bone

And Houston ain't any better

If it weren't for Fort Worth, I'd still have a home

When Corpus calls, I don't answer

I know you don't know what's next

Man, I wish you the best

But don't mess with Texas

Boy, don't mess with Texas