It's 1200 miles from Palm Springs to Texas
But tonight it's right next door
For a week each year
It's the old frontierThat's what brings them here, western atmosphere
You can't tell the dudes from real riding cowboys
When they sashay across the floor
There's the circus means, lots and lots of thrillsFolks from Houston yeah, and from Beverly Hills
Clowning from the Shamrock right to the Almiera door
You'll find it's 1200 miles from Palm Springs to Texas
But tonight it's right next doorDo you see that parade
Do you hear that parade
Coming down Palm Canyon Drive
But if you see that paradeCome on and cheer that parade if you're 8 or 85
Who's that riding up ahead
Why it's the governor of Texas someone said
What's he doing up this wayWhy it Palm Springs and Texas day
Ah, you can't tell the dudes from real riding cowboys
When they sashay across the floor
Folks are trading in all their CadillacsFor those pinto ponies and cowhide slacks
And there's no one left down at Neiman Marcus' store
Because it's 1200 miles from Palm Spring to Texas
But tonight it's right next door
Songwriters
CAHN, SAMMY / RYAN, RAY / VAN HEUSEN, JIMMYPublished by
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