verse 1
T for Texas, T for Tennesee
T for Texas, T for Tennessee
T for little Thelma she's made a fool of me
verse 2
She's got eyes like diamonds and her teeth shine just the same
She's got eyes like diamonds and her teeth shine just the same
Shes got sweet ruby lips and hair like a horse's mane
O-de-lay-oh-lay-ee-ay-lay-ee (spoken: what about it Merle)
Instrumental
verse 3
I'm gonna buy me a pistol, with a big long shiny barrel
Buy me a pistol, with a big long shiny barrel
I'm gonna run off that rounder that's trying to steal my girl.
O-de-lay-oh-lay-ee-ay-lay-ee
verse 4
I'd rather drink muddy water sleep in a hollow log, a hollow log
Rather drink muddy water sleep in a hollow log
Than to tell you sweet Thelma that you treat me like a dirty dog.
O-de-lay-oh-lay-ee-ay-lay-ee
Instrumental
Verse 5
An' if you didn't want me mama, you didn't have to stall
If you didn't want me sugar baby you didn't have to stall
'Cause I can get me more women, than a passenger train can haul.
O-de-lay-oh-lay-ee-ay-lay-ee
Verse 6
If the house catch on fire and there ain't no water around
If the house catches fire and there ain't no water 'round
Throw this old guitar right out of the yard and let it burn right to the ground
O-de-lay-oh-lay-ee-ay-lay-ee