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