Smythe and Taylor - You Can't Be A Wimp and Live In Texas

www.smytheandtaylor.com - A Texas-themed video from Smythe and Taylor. Request it in Midland or Odessa! We sent all the country station the press kit with the CD - they have it! See all of you in July at the Museum of the Southwest! Video by Orris Brown of Livefromtexas.com Lyric below:

You can't be a wimp and live in Texas
It's best to just join in and play the game.
Houston in the summer can really be a hummer
but it does you no good to complain
You can't be a wimp and live in Texas
Once again I'll tell you that it's true
Ya go cryin' on your sleeve and they'll just ask you to leave
Cause you can't be a wimp and live in Texas

(verse1)
Well I knew a man in Baytown and he made a big mistake
When looked out of his window he saw his yard a lake
Twelve inches fell from the sky in an hour and half
And as a shrimp boat sailed on down his street you could hear that captain laugh --

(he laughed) You can't be a wimp and live in Texas
It's best to just join in and play the game.
You go cryin' on your sleeve and they'll just ask you to leave
You'll get bitten by some fire ants and the snakes aren't very tame
You can't be a wimp and live in Texas
Once again I'll tell you that it's true
Fuss about your heavy load and you'll find yourself walkin' down that road
Cause you can't be a wimp and live in Texas

(Verse 2)
So I bought a pickup truck and I put a gun rack in the back
Bought hats and boots and spurs and jeans - dressed in black like Johnny Cash
I bought some beer and barbeque -- enjoyed each and every bite
And when I sat there stuck in traffic well I sang with all my might - I sang

You can't be a wimp and live in Texas
Once again I'll tell you that it's true
Fuss about your heavy load -- find yourself walkin down that road
Cause you can't be a wimp and live in Texas

If you can't stand it on the bayou you can go back to Ohio
Cause you can't be a wimp and live in Texas

If you can't stand them jalapenos go eat quiche in Mendecino
Cause you can't be a wimp and live in Texas

If it's too hot in Austin you can just go back to Boston
Cause you can't be a wimp and live in Texas

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• Texas
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• Taylor
• songwriters

[smytheandtaylor]

Hello All! Here's the latest in what I hope will become a string of videos to promote the show we'll be playing in Midland on July 8th at the Museum of the Southwest. Bring your lawn chairs! This song, "You Can't Be A Wimp And Live In Texas" was written by my duo partner, Gary Taylor...

thanks! TC

[phueta21]

You are my favourite which I know in Texas

[songwritingranny]

This is a great song....enjoyed it.

Pat B

[songwritingranny]

This is a neat song.  Enjoyed it.

Pat B

[dmio2]

Great pickin' Fun song.  Dig it!

[redheadgma]

Can't wait to see you in Midland!! This is my favorite type of mucis.

Anne

[bulbheadmyass]

This tune is great and these pickers are wonderful. Keep it up!

[guitmartiman]

Great song! Thanks!

[modernoracle]

WOW! Great stuff! You all sound awesome. I'm not sure I could live in Texas then, lol. DARN!

[RLSguitar]

TC & Gary,

Awesome performance guys! I just love this clever song. Your picker friends are awesome too! Who are they? I miss watching you perform live. Thanks for sharing this.

God bless,

- Robert

[RLSguitar]

Awesome performance TC and Gary! I miss your shows, I'll have to come to one real soon. Thanks for sharing.

God bless,

- Robert