Choosin’ Texas
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Verse 1
Just when I thought I got him to fall in love with TennesseeI shoulda known better than to take him back to AbileneI put him right back into her armsI wasn't a match for that kind of sparkChorus
She's from Texas, I can tell by the wayHe's two-steppin' 'round the roomAnd judgin' by the smile that's written on his faceThere's nothin' I can doIt doesn't take a crystal ball to seeA cowboy always finds a way to leaveDrinkin' Jack all by myselfHe's choosin' Texas, I can tellVerse 2
Well, I guess he forgot about the Smoky Mountain rainThem old Hank tunes, the Memphis blues we used to singHe always loved "Amarillo by Morning"I should've taken that as a warnin'Chorus
She's from Texas, I can tell by the wayHe's two-steppin' 'round the roomAnd judgin' by the smile that's written on his faceThere's nothin' I can doIt doesn't take a crystal ball to seeA cowboy always finds a way to leaveDrinkin' Jack all by myselfHe's choosin' Texas, I can tellBridge
When I'm eastbound and down, and I can't help but cry'Cause I-40 gets lonelier with every mileI'll know that his mind wasn't ever gonna change'Cause his heart still belongs to the Lone Star StateChorus
She's from Texas, I can tell by the wayHe's two-steppin' 'round the roomAnd judgin' by the smile that's written on his faceThere's nothin' I can do, naw, yeahIt doesn't take a crystal ball to seeA cowboy always finds a way to leaveDrinkin' Jack all by myselfHe's choosin' Texas, I can tell, noDrinkin' Jack all by myselfHe's choosin' Texas, I can tellOutro
Come on, babyOh yeahJust when I thought I got him to fall in love with TennesseeWhat the song means
A woman realizes her boyfriend will always choose Texas and a Texas woman over her. Despite trying to build a life together in Tennessee, she recognizes his heart belongs to his home state. The song explores themes of incompatibility, homesickness, and accepting that some people are destined to return to where they belong, using regional imagery throughout.
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two-steppin' — dancing the two-step (a country dance)
Shows the boyfriend is dancing with the Texas woman, indicating his attraction and comfort with her.
Song info
- Release date
- 2025-10-17
- Album
- Dandelion
- Written by
- Ella Langley, Luke Dick, Joybeth Taylor, Miranda Lambert
- Produced by
- Ben West, Ella Langley, Miranda Lambert