C 
Well it's not just a state, it's a whole state of mind 
        F                                      C  
You can feel it as soon as you cross the state line 
     F                                    C 
It's deep in our hearts, our soul and our jeans 
   C                      G           C 
If you're from Texas, you know what I mean 
 
 
Chorus 1: 
             F 
Cause it's a Texas thing 
              C 
Longnecks and western swing 
                        G 
It's the River Walk and Barton Springs 
                C  
And a cold Lone Star 
                        F   
It's the way we like to sing 
                        C 
In a dance hall down in Gruene 
               G   
Eatin' BBQ and pinto beans 
                 C 
With a cold Lone Star 
 
Instrumental 
 
Chorus 2: 
Cause it's a texas thing 
Longnecks and western swing 
It's the River Walk and Leon Springs 
And cold Lone Star 
It's the way that we like to sing 
At Luckenbach and down in Gruene 
Enchiladas and refried beans 
With a cold lone star 
 
Instrumental 
 
Chorus 3: 
Cause it's a Texas thing 
Longnecks and western swing 
Groovin on the local music scene 
And a cold Lone Star 
It's the weather we like to sing 
In a dance hall down 
Havin' BBQ and pinto beans 
With a cold Lone Star 
 
 
Everybody doin' the Texas thing 
With a cold Lone Star