[Chorus]
Texas sings the praises of the men who wouldn't quit
But they never tell the story of the one who tried to split
The line was drawn by Travis as the books all clearly show
Until today nobody knew 'bout the coward at the Alamo
[Verse 1]
Listen, I hate to eat and run you guys
But really, this whole thing is getting out of hand
Goodness knows I am all for a good time
But this is turning into a regular free-for-all
And those Mexican persons out there
Boy, I don't know what their problem is but they are really frosty
I was standing up there on the wall just trying to bе friendly
And I yelled, "Hi-ho soldiеr person", and that clod threw a soda pop bottle at me
You shoulda heard what he called me too
I don't speak Spanish so muy good but it sounded terrible
I don't want you to think that I'm chicken
It's just that my feet can't bear to stand around
And see this stunning little masculine physiquiness pounded about the head and shoulders
[Chorus]
Then Davy Crockett looked at Travis sadness filled the room
They knew they had a problem and had to solve it soon
But the fella kept on talking, without a second look
Said, "He'd rather have some fun right now, than be in the history books"
[Verse 2]
Listen, does anyone have any letters they want to mail?
Would anybody care to send out for something?
Like the Marines, or a couple of tanks
Actually the thing that scares me the most
Is the possibility of lucking out and winning this building
You should pardon the expression
Do you realize it would cost a fortune to redecorate this dump
The roof gone and the furniture's shot
And my brand new white tenni's are just ruined from slopping around on these dirty muddy floors
Really, I'm all choked up about you wanting me to stay
But I feel in my heart that we should hang a great big huge sign
Right across the front that says condemned
And then I'll choose upsides and run like the devil
[Bridge]
The line was drawn by Travis, that's what the books will show
But up 'til now nobody knew 'bout the coward at the Alamo
[Outro]
For my farewell address I have a small poem
That I made up out of my head
Close your eyes and open them again
And you'll wonder where the yellow went
Adios
Salato lendo
Hasta la later
Buenos dias
Caliente