Look at the current state song

"Texas, Our Texas"

Texas, Our Texas! all hail the mighty State!

Texas, Our Texas! so wonderful so great!

Boldest and grandest, withstanding ev'ry test

O Empire wide and glorious, you stand supremely blest.

Texas, O Texas! your freeborn single star,

Sends out its radiance to nations near and far,

Emblem of Freedom! it set our hearts aglow,

With thoughts of San Jacinto and glorious Alamo.

Texas, dear Texas! from tyrant grip now free,

Shines forth in splendor, your star of destiny!

Mother of heroes, we come your children true,

Proclaiming our allegiance, our faith, our love for you.

God bless you Texas! And keep you brave and strong,

That you may grow in power and worth, throughout the ages long.

God bless you Texas! And keep you brave and strong,

That you may grow in power and worth, throughout the ages long.

What????? Now try this one on for size.

When the day breaks on Cedar Creek Lake

Or my life rolls into Rome

When the sun goes down on Austin town

That's when I'll know I'm home

What a time we'll have on Greenville Ave

With the big shots in Big D

I'm livin' in a state of Texas

And Texas lives in me

For the girls I've known in San Anton

And out El Paso way

My love grows like a yellow rose

And will not fade away

When you hold tight on a summer night

I'm gone, yeah, I am free

I'm livin' in a state of Texas

And Texas lives in me

I'm livin' in a state of Texas

And Texas lives in me

Like a mystery train or a magic trick

Or a map of the world on a guitar pick

I can't explain, I got to let it be

The eyes of Texas are smiling on me

Yeah, the eyes of Texas are smiling on me

Where the bluebonnets thrive on I-35

And the Guadalupe River flows

Where the stars at night are a hell of a sight

And the honkey-tonks never close

When the mornin' sun rise and I open my eyes

Yeah, that's all I wanna see

I'm livin' in a state of Texas

And Texas lives in me

I'm livin' in a state of Texas

Doesn't that paint a better picture.

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