There wouldn't be no Alamo No Cowboys in the Superbowl No "Lonesome Dove", no "Yellow Rose" If it wasn't for Texas ♪ I wouldn't be a Willie fan Nobody'd swim the Rio Grande I wouldn't be an American If it wasn't for Texas Fort Worth would never cross my mind An' there'd be no Austin City limits sign No Lonestar of any kind If it wasn't for Texas ♪ I'd never've gone to Tennessee To sing my songs an' chase my dreams Only Heaven knows just where I'd be If it wasn't for Texas Fort Worth would never cross my mind There'd be no Austin City limits sign An' no Lonestar of any kind If it wasn't for Texas ♪ It made me the man I am Thank God for my old stompin' ground I wouldn't be standin' right here, right now If it wasn't for Texas If it wasn't for Texas If it wasn't for Texas