At a truck stop in St. Angelo
Saw a billboard about this rodeo
This weekend out in El Paso
So I signed up to rideI drew a bull called Original Sin
Heard he'd killed a couple of men
Figured this was something I could win
'Cause the devil was on my sideI was having myself one hell of a ride
But I ended up disqualified
That old bull just up and died
Before they blew the whistleWith them North Texas blues
Thought I'd paid all my dues
Then them South Texas blues
Told me, son, you ain't throughHad the East Texas blues
And the West Texas too
I've done all I know to do trying to lose
Trying to lose these old lone star bluesWell, I got laid off at Brown and Root
Then on my way back to Cut and Shoot
I lost my wristwatch and my boots
Shooting dice with a dude from HoustonThere ain't no jobs here working cattle
So I got on part-time hauling gravel
With some outfit from Seattle
Down here building custom homesWith them North Texas blues
Thought I'd paid all my dues
Then them South Texas blues
Told me, son, you ain't throughHad the East Texas blues
And the West Texas too
I've done all I know to do trying to lose
Trying to lose these old lone star bluesWell, I gassed my truck and I packed my clothes
Turned in my key and I hit the road
I said Cow Town's where I'll go
You never know, I might get luckyWell, I got a friend there turning knobs
At a place called Billy Bob's
Said he thought he could get me a job there
Working as a bouncerFirst night on the job was just insane
Some old boy got all deranged
Hit me in the head with a Harley chain
To this day, my ears still ringWith them North Texas blues
Thought I'd paid all my dues
Then them South Texas blues
Told me, son, you ain't throughHad the East Texas blues
And the West Texas too
I've done all I know to do trying to lose
Trying to lose these old lone star bluesI've done all I know to do trying to lose
Trying to lose these old lone star blues