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PERFORMING ARTISTS
Beyoncé
Beyoncé
Vocals
The Chicks
The Chicks
Performer
Natalie Maines
Natalie Maines
Vocals
Emily Strayer
Emily Strayer
Banjo
Martie Maguire
Martie Maguire
Background Vocals
Justin Weaver
Justin Weaver
Mandolin
Jimmy Paxson
Jimmy Paxson
Drums
Keith Sewell
Keith Sewell
Electric Guitar
Erick D. Walls
Erick D. Walls
Acoustic Guitar
Courtney Leonard
Courtney Leonard
Bass
Venzella Joy Williams
Venzella Joy Williams
Drums
Arnetta Johnson
Arnetta Johnson
Trumpet
Katty Rodriguez
Katty Rodriguez
Tenor Saxophone
Too Many Zooz
Too Many Zooz
Trumpet
Derek Dixie
Derek Dixie
Conductor
Patrick Williams
Patrick Williams
Harmonica
The Mamas
The Mamas
Background Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Diana Gordon
Diana Gordon
Songwriter
Darrell Scott
Darrell Scott
Songwriter
Kevin Cossom
Kevin Cossom
Songwriter
Alex Delicata
Alex Delicata
Songwriter
Beyoncé Knowles
Beyoncé Knowles
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Beyoncé
Beyoncé
Producer
Derek Dixie
Derek Dixie
Producer
Stephen Curtain
Stephen Curtain
Recording Engineer
Stuart White
Stuart White
Mixing Engineer
Dave Kutch
Dave Kutch
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Intro]
Texas
Texas
Texas
Texas
[Verse 1]
Came into this world
Daddy's little girl
Daddy made a soldier out of me
And daddy made me dance
Daddy held my hand
But daddy liked his whiskey with his tea
[PreChorus]
We rode motorcycles
Black Jack, classic vinyl
Tough girl is what I had to be
He said, "Take care of your mother"
"Watch out for your sister"
That's when daddy looked at me
[Chorus]
With his gun and his head held high
He told me not to cry
Oh, my daddy said, "Shoot"
Oh, my daddy said, "Shoot"
With his right hand on his rifle
He swore it on the Bible
My daddy said, "Shoot"
Oh, my daddy said, "Shoot"
[Chorus]
He held me in his arms
And he taught me to be strong
He told me when he's gone, here's what to do
"When trouble comes to town"
"And men like me come around"
Oh, my daddy said, "Shoot"
Oh, my daddy said, "Shoot"
Texas
[Verse 2]
Daddy made me fight
It wasn't always right
But he said, "Girl, it's your second amendment"
He always played it cool
But daddy was no fool
And right before he died he said, "Remember"
[PreChorus]
He said, "Take care of your mother"
"Watch out for your sister"
That's when daddy looked at me
[Chorus]
With his gun, with his head held high
He told me not to cry
Oh, my daddy said, "Shoot"
Oh, my daddy said, "Shoot"
With his right hand on his rifle
He swore it on the Bible
My daddy said, "Shoot"
Oh, my daddy said, "Shoot"
[Chorus]
He held me in his arms
And he taught me to be strong
And he told me when he's gone here's what to do
"When trouble comes to town"
"And men like me come around"
Oh, my daddy said, "Shoot"
Oh, my daddy said, "Shoot"
[Chorus]
Texas
Texas
It's my song
It's your song
Put your hands together now
[Verse 3]
Now they sound tired, but they don't sound haggard
They got money, but they don't have Cash
They got Junior but they don't have Hank
I think, I think, I think, I think, I think
[Verse 4]
My daddy warned me about men like you
He said "Baby girl, he's playing you"
"He's playing you"
My daddy warned me about men like you
He said "Baby girl, he's playing you"
He's playing you (He's playing you)
[Chorus]
'Cause when trouble comes in town
And men like me come around
Oh, my daddy said, "Shoot"
Oh, my daddy said, "Shoot"
'Cause when trouble comes to town
And men like me come around
Oh, my daddy said, "Shoot"
My daddy said, "Shoot"
[Outro]
Good job, B!
I hope you secretly recorded that
Written by: Alex Delicata, Beyoncé, Darrell Scott, Diana Gordon, Kevin Cossum
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