(jimmie rodgers) I said t for texas T for tennessee Oh, yeah, i said t for texas T for tennessee Said, t for old thelma The gal who made a wreck out of me Well, if you don't want me momma You sure don't have to start Ah, if you don't want me momma You sure don't have to start 'cause i can get more women Than a pa**enger train car Yeah, i said t for texas T for tennessee Whoa, t for texas T for tennessee I said, t for old thelma The gal who made a wreck out of me I'm gonna buy me a pistol Just as long as i am tall I'm going to buy me a pistol Just as long as i am tall I'm gonna shoot down old mean thelma Just to watch her jump and fall I said t for texas T for tennessee I said t for texas T for tennessee T for old thelma The gal who made a wreck out of me Gonna buy me a shotgun With a great long shiny barrel, oh yeah I'm gonna buy me a shotgun With a great long shiny barrel Gonna shoot down that rounder That stole away my girl I'm going where the water Tastes like cherry wine Yeah, i'm going where the water Tastes like cherry wine 'cause the water down here in georgia Tastes like turpentine I said t for texas T for tennessee Oh i said, t for texas T for tennessee I said t for old thelma The gal who made a wreck out of me Oh yeah, women make a fool out of me