| T for Texas, a T for Tennessee
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| Oh Lord, a T for Texas, T for Tennessee
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| Or T for Thelma
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| That gal made a wreck out of me
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| I’m gonna buy me a pistol
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| With a great long shiny barrel
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| Oh Lord, I’m gonna buy me a pistol
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| Great long shiny barrel
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| I’m gonna kill that rounder
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| Who stole away my gal
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| T for Texas, a T for Tennessee
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| Oh Lord, a T for Texas, T for Tennessee
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| Or T for Thelma
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| That gal made a wreck out of me
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| (instrumental break)
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| T for Texas, a T for Tennessee
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| Oh Lord, a T for Texas, T for Tennessee
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| Or T for Thelma
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| That gal made a wreck out of me
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| I ain’t gonna marry
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| I ain’t gonna settle down
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| Boys, sing it now
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| I ain’t gonna marry
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| I ain’t gonna settle down
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| I’mma be a rounder
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| Til the police shoot me down
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| T for Texas, a T for Tennessee
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| Oh Lord, a T for Texas, T for Tennessee
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| Or T for Thelma
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| That gal made a wreck out of me |