Classic Country Lyrics: "T For Texas" von Jimmie Rodgers

Der heute als "T For Texas" bekannte Song, der oft auch
als Traditional gilt, so heisst es in der Geschichte der
Countrymusik, war der erste von 12 sogenannten "Blue
Yodels" des einstigen Bahnarbeiters Jimmie Rodgers,
der damit zum Vater der Countrymusik wurde. Ganz so
eigenständig und neu war er damit aber nicht wirklich,
denn er griff darin Themen, Ausdrücke und Reime auf,
die in den Blues-Stücken der Schwarzen bereits Allge-
meingut waren.

'T' for Texas,.... 'T' for Tennessee                        
'T' for Texas, 'T' for Tennes-see
'T' for Thelma, that gal that made a wreck out of me.
                             
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If you don't want me mama,.... you sure don't have to stall
If you don't want me mama,.... you sure don't have to stall
'Cause I can get more women than a passenger train can haul
                             
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I’m gonna buy me a pistol just as long as I’m tall
I’m gonna buy me a pistol just as long as I’m tall
I’m gonna shoot poor Thelma, just to see her jump and fall
                               
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Well, I'm going where the water drinks like cherry wine
I'm going where the water drinks like cherry wine
'Cause this Georgia water tastes like turpentine
                              
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I’m gonna buy me a shotgun with a big long shinny barrell
I’m gonna buy me a shotgun with a big long shinny barrell
I’m gonna shoot that rounder that stole away my gal
                              
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I'd rather drink muddy water and sleep in a hollow log
I'd rather drink muddy water and sleep in a hollow log
Than to be here in Atlanta, and get treated like a dirty dog
                                
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