I'm gonna buy me a shotgun with a great long shiny barrel
I'm gonna shoot that rounder that stole away my gal
I can get more women, than a passenger train can haul
If you don't want me, Mama, you sure don't have to stall
I'm gonna shoot poor Thelma, just to see her jump and fall
'Cause if she flags my train, I'm sure gonna let her ride
Well, it's T for Texas, T for Tennessee
And if that's your mama, you'd better tie her to your side
I'm gonna buy me a shotgun with a great long shiny barrel
If that's your mama, better tie her to your side
If you don't want me, Mama, you sure don't have to stall
I'm gonna buy me a pistol, just as long as I'm tall
Than to be in Atlanta, treated like a dirty dog
T for Thelma, the gal made a wreck out of me
I'd rather drink muddy water and sleep in a hollow log
I'm gonna buy me a pistol, just as long as I'm tall
I'd rather drink muddy water and sleep in a hollow log
T for Texas, T for Tennessee
