| lyric | 1. In the lone star state of Texas, by the silver Rio Grande.
Strolled a couple one fine evening, two sweethearts hand in hand.
’t was the rangers pretty daughter and the lad she loved so dear.
On the morrow they must part for manya weary year.
2. To Europe she was going, to become a lady grand;
Where her father hoped some ear! or else some cound she’d wed.
She left the range next morning. though her heart was true to Jack;
Only jesterday a letter came and it was thus it read:
3. My heart’s tonight in Texas, though I‘m far across the sea.
For the band is playing Dixie and it‘s there I long to be.
Dad says some earl l’ll marry, but you shall have my hand,
For my Heart‘s tonight in Texas by the silver Rio Grande.
4. In a stately hall in England stood the Texas lass one night;
The scene was one of splendor, the lights were burning bright.
Before her knelt an earl asking her to take his hand,
But her thoughts were back in Texas by the silver Rio Grande.
5. I can‘t say yes she answered, your title I can‘t take
There’s a lad away in Texas an they call him Texas Jack.
It is long ago I promised that dear Texas lad to wed.
Only jesterday I wrote. and it’s thus the letter said.
6. My heart‘s tonight in Texas, tho” I‘m far across the sea.
Where the band is playing Dixie, and it‘s there I long to be.
Dad says some earl I’ll marry but you shall have my hand,
For my heart’s tonight in Texas by the silver Rio Grande. |