Somewhere Down in Texas Written By Jason Boland Artist Jason Boland and the Stragglers Cd Pearl Snaps From [email protected] Correction by [email protected] Intro D Bm G A G ( 2 Times) D When I look south and see the storm clouds roll, on their way to old Mexico Bm G A G I don't want to be alone D The rays of light through my Shiner Bock bottle me wanna turn the key and put down the throttle Bm G A D and get lost down 35 When I get tied down by the ties that bind seems like I'm never gonna find the time to do what I need. That's to find me a place where I think talk about love, laugh, and drink. And there's someone there who cares. Chorus G D cause no matter how big the storms G A I know I can find me a place that's warm. G A D Bm G The sun is shining somewhere in Texas. I hope it's shining on her A G D somewhere down in Texas. D In a place that big a man could get lost never mind the time forget about the cost. Bm G A G There's more important things. D Shes' somewhere smiling north of San Antone I've got her number but I stare at the phone. Bm G A D Cause I still want to believe. CHORUS Bm G D To hell with horoscopes and empty dreams Bm G D A to hell with Valentino in his cut pair of jeans. G A G A Bm G A G Cause I know I can make it there on a twelve pack and a prayer. CHORUS D G Em A