Back Home in Texas

I went up to New York City, it's a yankee pity
Those crazy bastards don't have a clue
I went down to Tennesee, rocky top I had to see
But I left there because the corn won't grow
I went down to New Orleans, let me tell you 'bout that scene
I got drunk on Bourban Street

But I've been up all night, sippin' on whiskey, drinkin' beer
Back home in Texas, I wouldn't live anywhere but here
Thinkin' 'bout all those nights I spent so far away
But I'm back home in Texas and this is where I'm gonna stay

I went out to California, my friends I'll have to warn you
They got a kick-ass streak out there
And Las Vegas took all my money, didn't think that it was funny
I lost two grand but I got drunk
Colorado's cold, the snow it gets real old
It's hard to ski in cowboy boots

But I've been up all night, sippin' on whiskey, drinkin' beer
Back home in Texas, I wouldn't live anywhere but here
Thinkin' 'bout all those nights I spent so far away
But I'm back home in Texas and this is where I'm gonna stay

Oklahoma's near, it's not home I fear
I got a better view from the south
Mexico's still hot, don't think that it's my spot
Never heard of Shiner Boch

But I've been up all night, sippin' on whiskey, drinkin' beer
Back home in Texas, I wouldn't live anywhere but here
Thinkin' 'bout all those nights I spent so far away
But I'm back home in Texas and this is where I'm gonna stay

But I've been up all night, sippin' on whiskey, drinkin' beer
Back home in Texas, I wouldn't live anywhere but here
Thinkin' 'bout all those nights I spent so far away
But I'm back home in Texas and this is where I'm gonna stay
This is where I'm gonna stay

It's one last trip down to the ocean
It's one last chance to save our souls
It's one last walk along the shoreline
And one last chance your hand's in mine

Still we'll hold on a little longer
And sit and watch the sun breaking the waves
And we'll hold on a little longer
I can watch the sun set through the clouds

It's getting cold here in the hallway
Behind these doors I wait for you
I don't speak for I hurt your ears
I close my eyes to fight my fears

Still we'll hold on a little longer
We'll sit and watch the sun breaking the waves
And we'll hold on a little longer
I can watch the sun set through the clouds

It's one last trip down to the ocean
And one last chance to save our souls
There's one more footprint on the sand
And one moment longer with your hand

And my god, we'll hold on a little longer
And sit and watch the sun breaking the waves
And we'll hold on a little longer
I can watch the sun set through the cloud

And we'll hold on a little longer
Don't wanna leave you just yet
I'll stay a while