G He was just eighteen D Full of fire and gasoline Em He was lean and mean C And they called him Texas
G He went off to war D To a far and distant shore Em He'd never left his home before C He was from Texas G D As they stormed that beach one foggy summer day Em C He said if I don't make it back promise me one thing G Take me home if I die D When I'm gone don't ya cry Em Find some shade right beside a live oak tree C Sing those old songs of faith G I'll fly away amazing grace D But you find comfort knowing that my soul found peace Em C And you can bury me beneath the deep blue skies of Texas G Well she was just eighteen D Prettiest thing he'd ever seen Em Like a real life beauty queen C And someday she'd be his wife G But for the next four years
D She fought back her tears Em While he fought back his fears C Fighting for his life G And in his darkest hours D Her love would bring him a light Em He would read her letters C He would pray at night G Take me home if I die D When I'm gone don't ya cry Em Find some shade right beside a live oak tree C Sing those old songs of faith G I'll fly away amazing grace D But you find comfort knowing that my soul found peace Em C And you can bury me beneath the deep blue skies of Texas G He always said the real heroes D Never made it back home Em And though the war was long over C You know for him it still lived on And it still lives on G When he was eighty-three D Still full of fire and gasoline Em He was still lean and mean C And they still called him Texas
G And on the day he died D She was right there by his side Em C She held his hand as she softly sang his lullaby G Take me home if I die D When I'm gone don't ya cry Em Find some shade right beside a live oak tree C Sing those old songs of faith G I'll fly away amazing grace D But you find comfort knowing that my soul found peace Em And you can bury me C You can bury me You can bury me beneath the deep blue skies of Texas
