(Lyle Lovett/Willis Alan Ramsey/Alison Rogers)You say you're not from TexasMan as if I couldn't tellYou think you pull your boots on rightAnd wear your hat so wellSo pardon me my laughter'Cause I sure do understandEven Moses got excitedWhen he saw the promised landThat's right you're not from TexasThat's right you're not from TexasThat's right you're not from TexasBut Texas wants you anywayThat's right you're not from TexasThat's right you're not from TexasThat's right you're not from TexasBut Texas wants you anywaySee I was born and raised in TexasAnd it means so much to meThough my girl comes from down in GeorgiaWe were up in TennesseeAnd as we were driving down the highwayShe asked me baby what's so greatHow come you're always going onAbout your Lone Star StateI said that's right you're not from TexasThat's right you're not from TexasThat's right you're not from TexasBut Texas wants you anywayThat's right you're not from TexasThat's right you're not from TexasThat's right you're not from TexasBut Texas wants you anywayOh the road it looked so lovelyAs she stood there on the sideAnd she grew smaller in my mirrorAs I watched her wave goodbyeThose boys from CarolinaThey sure enough could singBut when they came on down to TexasWe all showed them how to swingNow David's on the radioAnd old Champ's still on the guitarAnd Uncle Walt he's home with HeidiHiding in her loving armsThat's right you're not from TexasThat's right you're not from TexasThat's right you're not from TexasBut Texas wants you anywayThat's right you're not from TexasThat's right you're not from TexasThat's right you're not from TexasBut Texas wants you anywayThey're OK in OklahomaUp in Arkansas they're fairBut those old folks in MissouriThey don't even know you're thereBut at a dance hall down in TexasThat's the finest place to beThe women they all look beautifulAnd the men will buy your beer for freeAnd they'll say that's right you're not from TexasThat's right you're not from TexasThat's right you're not from TexasBut Texas wants you anywayThat's right you're not from TexasThat's right you're not from TexasThat's right you're not from TexasBut Texas wants you anywaySo won't you let me help you MisterJust pull your hat down the way I doAnd buy your pants just a little longerAnd next time somebody laughs at youYou just tell 'em you're not from TexasThat's right you're not from TexasThat's right you're not from TexasBut Texas wants you anywayThat's right you're not from TexasThat's right you're not from TexasThat's right you're not from TexasBut Texas wants you anyway