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My granddad was the right man to tame this savage wild land
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Then the carpetbaggers came and stole our very heart and soul
C F C
The land we fought and died for the home my momma cried for
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We couldn't pay the taxes so they took all we owned
C F C
That Yankee tax collector was a dodging diving actor
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As he outrun the buckshot in a high low he was gone
C F C
I'm sure they'll send another but they really need'nt bother
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Cause when they come a-calling there'll be nobody home
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Cause we're off to tame a new land where I can be my own man
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Where them carpet bagging scallywags will leave a boy alone
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We'll start all over brand new my daddy taught me how to
F G7 C
And we'll build a cattle kingdom and we'll call Texas home
C F C
There'll be no old folks grieving cause they don't know we're leaving
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White crosses still remind us of the sacrifice they made
C
When they stood their ground and fought 'em
F C
All the Union soldiers brought 'em
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With death and fire and ashes that's the price the old folks paid
C F C
We've loaded up our wagon with all that we can pack in
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A team of fine bred horses and we're finally on our way
C F C
To where leafy live oak branches shelters heart and soul and family
F C G7 C
We'll stake a claim on Texas we'll clear the land and stay
C F G7 F C
Cause we're off to tame a new land where I can be my own man
F D7 G7
Where them carpet bagging scallywags will leave a boy alone
F G7 F C
We'll start all over brand new my daddy taught me how to
F G7 C
And we'll build a cattle kingdom and we'll call Texas home
F G7 F C
Yes we'll start all over brand new my daddy taught me how to
F G7 F C
And we'll build a cattle kingdom and we'll call Texas home