Jimmie Rodgers - Blue Yodel No. 1 (T for Texas) lyrics

T for Texas, T for Tennessee
T for Texas, T for Tennessee t for Thelma
That gal that made a wreck out of me

Oh-del lay-ee oh, lay-ee eh, lay-ee

If you don't want me mama, you
Sure don't have to stall, oh Lord
If you don't want me mama
You sure don't have to stall
'Cause I can get more women than
A passenger train can haul

Oh-del lay-ee oh, lay-ee eh, lay-ee

I'm gonna buy me a pistol just
As long as I'm tall, lord Lord
I'm gonna buy me a pistol just
As long as I'm tall
I'm gonna shoot poor Thelma just to
See her jump and fall

Oh-del lay-ee eh, lay-ee oh, lay-ee

I'm goin' where the water
Drinks like cherry wine
Sing 'em boy sing 'em
Lord I'm goin' where the water
Drinks like cherry wine
'Cause this Georgia water
Tastes like turpentine

Oh-del lay-ee eh, lay-ee oh, lay-ee

I'm gonna buy me a shotgun with
A great long shiny barrel
Gonna buy me a shotgun with
A great long shiny barrel
I'm gonna shoot that rounder that
Stole away my gal

Oh-del lay-ee eh, lay-ee oh, lay-ee

Rather drink muddy water sleep
In a holler log
Rather drink muddy water sleep
In a holler log
Than to be in Atlanta treated
Like a dirty dog

Oh-del lay-ee eh, lay-ee oh, lay-ee