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Texas (When I Die) Lyrics

[Chorus]When I die I may not go to heavenWell, I don't know if they let cowboys inIf they don't just let me go to Texas, boysTexas is as close as I've been[Verse 1]New York couldn't hold my attentionDetroit City could not sing my songIf tomorrow finds me busted flat in DallasWell, I won't care 'cause at least I'll know I'm home[Chorus]When I die I may not go to heavenWell, I don't know if they let cowboys inIf they don't just let me go to Texas, boysTexas is as close as I've been[Verse 2]I'd ride through all of HellAnd half of Texas just to hear Merle Haggard sing a country songBeer just ain't as cold in old MilwaukeeMy body's here but my soul's in San Antone[Chorus]When I die I may not go to heavenWell, I don't know if they let cowboys inIf they don't just let me go to Texas, boysTexas is as close as I've beenWhen I die I may not go to heavenWell, I don't know if they let cowboys inIf they don't just let me go to Texas, boysTexas is as close as I've beenWhen I die I may not go to heavenWell, I don't know if they let cowboys inIf they don't just let me go to Texas, boysTexas is as close as I've beenWhen I die I may not go to heavenWell, I don't know if they let cowboys inIf they don't just let me go to Texas, boysTexas is as close as I've beenYou might also likeEmbedCancel

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