Key: D
Introduction:
D A
I'm on my way to Italy, from the Gulf of Mexico
D
Ridin' on a tanker, feelin' mighty low
A7
My good gal's behind me, no lovin' for so long
D
I'm goin' back to Texas, cause that's where I belong
G D
Life got so lonely on the ocean
G A
There's too much time to dream of yesterday
G D
If I could only carry out my notion
A7 D
I'd hit the trail for Texas right away
D A
I'm on my way to Italy, from the Gulf of Mexico
D
Ridin' on a tanker, and feelin' mighty low
A7
But my good gal's behind me, no lovin' for so long
D
I'm goin' back to Texas, cause that's where I belong
G D
I never thought when I was leavin',
G D
I could get so blue out on the sea
G D
But I'll bet you after all this grievin',
A7 D
It's that good ol' Texas sun for me
D A
For I'm on my way to Italy, from the Gulf of Mexico
D
Ridin' on a tanker, and feelin' mighty low
A7
My good gal's behind me, and no lovin' for so long
D
I'm goin' back to Texas, cause that's where I belong