Misc Originals – Dan Clancy - Texas Tall Boys (Guitar)

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G D C G x4 Intro [Verse 1]
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We met down in Austin,  in the early 90’s

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Five boys from different places, singing the melody

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Two came from the north country, with that winter chill

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Three from the southern pine, all chasing that Lone Star thrill
[Verse 2]
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Played ball in the summer sun, sweat and smiles all day

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After the game, we’d hit the bars, let the music play

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From the blues on Sixth Street or to Nasty’s we would go

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We’d catch a band, raise a glass, and smile all thru the show
[Chorus]
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We’re the Texas Tall Boys, all standing six four or more

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On the court or in the honky-tonk, we always leave it on the floor

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From the hoops in the heat to the tunes that make us fly

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We’re the Texas Tall Boys, with a bond you can’t deny
{Bridge}
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We went to New Orleans for the Mardi Gras

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Stayed at the bars all night Bill avoided the law

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Beer from a shoe and Lafitte's pirates den

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We’re all older now, but we should go again
[Chorus]
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We’re the Texas Tall Boys, all standing six four or more

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On the court or in the honky-tonk, we always leave it on the floor

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From the hoops in the heat to the tunes that make us fly

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We’re the Texas Tall Boys, with a bond you can’t deny
[Verse 3]
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We’re getting older now, but the music’s still in our soul

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Tim plays the tambourine and Tom plays rock and roll

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Bill’s learned the guitar and dan our piano man

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Ron in his dancin’ boots tonight at the Dam
[Verse 4]
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We like to come to Austin whenever we are free

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Bob at the Saxon Pub on Monday we will be

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Goin around Town Lake but most of us can’t run

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Bill’s got a great place for drinkin Beer and havin fun
[Verse 5]
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We came to the Shangri-la to celebrate our friend

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Tom is the one that will be there till the end

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Cathy and the boys all are havin a real good time

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They’ll all drink a beer and raise a toast  about anytime
[Chorus]
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We’re the Texas Tall Boys, all standing six four or more

   G             D             C                  G
On the court or in the honky-tonk, we always leave it on the floor

   G             D             C                  G
From the hoops in the heat to the tunes that make us fly

   G             D             C                  G
We’re the Texas Tall Boys, with a bond you can’t deny
[Outro]
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Years may pass, and times may change

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But the Texas Tall Boys, we’ll always stay the same

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From the heart of Austin to wherever we may roam

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We’ll carry these memories, and we’ll always come back home