The Carter Family - My Heart's Tonight in Texas lyrics

[Verse 1] In the distant state of Texas by the silver Rio Grande Strolled a couple out one evening was two sweethearts hand in hand Was a rich man's pretty daughter and the lad she loved so dear Though tomorrow they must part for many a year [Chorus] My heart's tonight in Texas though I'm far across the sea The band is playing "Dixie" and there's where I long to be Dad says the earl I'll marry but although here is my hand My heart's tonight in Texas by the silver Rio Grande [Verse 2] To Europe she was going to become a lady grand Where her father hopes an earl, of course, she'll wed But she went away next morning and her heart was true to Jack But a letter came one day and this it read [Chorus] [Verse 3] At a stately ball in England stood the Texas lad one night The scenes were all splendid and the lights were dazzling bright The earl knelt beside her asking her to be his bride But her thoughts were by the silver Rio Grande [Chorus]