South Texas Tradition

Lyrics

[Verse 1] I cut outta work early, I'll catch up next week Gotta get back to what I do best Headed down 59, I'm makin' good time Got ice in the Igloo and shells in my vest [Chorus] Got a Jerry Jeff bootleg, 1988 I'm gonna open a cold one when I pull through the gate I got forty-four hours, I'll sleep when I'm dead I'll make the most of the roast, shootin' birds, breakin' bread Down here on a mission South Texas tradition [Verse 2] Big Bill and Tito come up from Carrizo After ten days on Permian shale They ain't seen a woman since Jag's in Odessa But tonight all they want is an eight-point white tail [Chorus] Yeah, the night sky's brightеr than a big Houston jeweler Briskеt on a smoker, mezcal in the cooler Hop in the truck, boys, for one simple reason The damned feral hogs are always in season You kill one, the price of admission South Texas tradition [Verse 3] Tom brought his fiance, she was startin' to fade When she yelled, "Turn down that noise" I said, "Tom, you know better, better put her to bed Man, some things are better left for the boys" [Chorus] No, I don't keep this gun for my self-defense There's just a buck I've been watchin' since the season began I got the ammo, the camo, the triggers to pull There's no better feelin' than when a freezer is full Come Monday, you know I'll be missin' The South Texas tradition [Verse 4] My wife knows me best, she just sends a text Says, "See you on Sunday, my love" She knows I'll be here, drinkin' Mexican beer Eatin' bacon-wrapped poppers and bringin' down dove [Chorus] It's a long way from concrete, the traffic commute Sometimes a man just needs somethin' to shoot Blow off some steam, get out on the land Watch the sun rise from the deer stand All just to regain his vision South Texas, South Texas tradition