South By Southwest (with Delbert McClinton) INTRO: A A I left Texas with good intentions A Gettin' back home's been a bone of contention A It sounded like a good idea at the time A But I've run out of reasons and I'm all out of rhyme E I've got to get back to what I like best N/C I'm headed south by southwest Well the money and music work both ways I'll get it figured out one of these days When a country boy sings the lonesome blues The country row mob gets a little confused I've got to get back to what I know best South by southwest BRIDGE: D You know I'm movin' in the right direction A When the sunset's drivin' me down D I drive all night, all next day E Just to get to that little hill country town A I've been up north, been back east D And dang near all the rest A You hit Oklahoma City and you hang a hard left N/C South by southwest N/C South by southwest SOLO: D A E A D A E A Well if you want Mexican food, you need you some Mexicans If you want barbeque you got to go to East Texas Mama's cream gravy and chicken fried steak Only taste right in the Lonestar State A hungry man ain't never been so blessed South by southwest E A poor southern boy can't never settle for less N/C South by southwest OUTRO