My Texas Girl

Key of C · Chords: I IV V

Verse 1

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All my life I’ve wondered if what I done was wrong
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All I ever cared to do was ride my pony on
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I never had no heartache was always happy and gay
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Until I met a Texas girl who stole my heart away

Chorus

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

Verse 2

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Her lips were like the Russian wine her hair it hung in curls
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Her cheeks were like the dawn of day that breaks upon the world
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She’s gone and left me lonely I miss the touch of her hand
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Tonight while I am walking by the sleepy Rio Grande