I was born in Lousiana down on the ol bijou
Rasied on shrimps and catfish mame's good gumbo
Rasied on shrimps and catfish mame's good gumbo
I got the ramblin' fever said goodby to ma and pa
crossed that ol Red River and this is what I saw
crossed that ol Red River and this is what I saw
I saw smiles and smiles in Texas all the stars up in the sky
I saw smiles and smiles in Texas gonna live here till I die
I rode up in to Austin the craddle of the west
just ask any cowboy he'll tell you it's the best
just ask any cowboy he'll tell you it's the best
I met a Texas beauty I got friendly with her pa
I looked in to her big brown eyes this is what I saw
I looked in to her big brown eyes this is what I saw
I saw smiles and smiles in Texas all the stars up in the sky
I saw smiles and smiles in Texas gonna live here till I die