In the lone star state of Texas by the silver Rio Grande
Strolled a couple one fine evening was two sweethearts hand in hand
Was a rancher's pretty daughter and the lad she loved so dear
Though tomorrow they must part for many a year
My heart's tonight in Texas though I'm far across the sea
The band is playing Dixie and it's there I long to be
Dad said some Earl I'll marry but you shall have my hand
For my heart's tonight in Texas by the silver Rio Grande
To England she was going to become a lady grand
Where her father hoped some Earl or Count she'd wed
She left the ranch next morning though her heart was true to Jack
Only yesterday a letter came and this it what read
My heart's tonight in Texas though I'm far across the sea
The band is playing Dixie and it's there I long to be
Dad said some Earl I'll marry but you shall have my hand
For my heart's tonight in Texas by the silver Rio Grande
In a stately hall in London stood the Texas la** one night
The scenes were one of splendid and the light were burnin' bright
Before her knelt and Earl asking her to take his hand
For her thoughts were back in Texas by the silver Rio Grande
My heart's tonight in Texas though I'm far across the sea
The band is playing Dixie and it's there I long to be
Dad said some Earl I'll marry but you shall have my hand
For my heart's tonight in Texas by the silver Rio Grande
I can't say yes, she answered, your title I can't take
There's a lad way down in Texas and they call him Texas Jack
It's long ago I promised that dear Texas lad to wed
Only yesterday I wrote and this is what the letter said
My heart's tonight in Texas though I'm far across the sea
The band is playing Dixie and it's there I long to be
Dad said some Earl I'll marry but you shall have my hand
For my heart's tonight in Texas by the silver Rio Grande