Story Behind the Song
This is an autobiographical song about the artist J.C. Hyke. He was born in Dallas TX but grew up in Southern California. His heart is in country music and the only reasong of course , is that he was born in the south in the great state of Texas!
Lyrics
Texas Blood
Lyrics & Music by J. C. Hyke, Billy Holt, & Paul Martin
I was born in Dallas, but moved when I was one
I grew up playing little league, underneath that California sun
Never heard the Opry, never broke a horse
But something deep inside me knew where my heart was
Chorus
And it wasn’t on the streets of Hollywood
Under palm trees and city lights
But somewhere on a front porch
Picking guitar on a summer night
I was never into surfing
Or that L.A. night club scene
The more I heard that steal guitar
The more I knew where I should be
I was raised in California, but I got Texas blood in me
Ahh I’ve got Texas blood
Lately I’ve been thinking, the south is where I ought a be
Pick up trucks and cowboys hats, and southern hospitality
The took me out of Texas, but the rebel was too strong
So I’m headed down to Dixie, back where I belong - Repeat Chorus
Bridge
Real hardcore football fans, lighting bugs and catching bass
Country girls, sweet ice tea, fried greed tomatoes and black eyed peas
I’m the black sheep of my Yankee family
‘Cause I’ve got Texas blood in me - Repeat Chorus
Ahh I’ve got Texas blood
Ahh I’ve got rebel blood
Ahh I’ve got southern blood
Ahh I’ve got Texas blood
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