Goin' back to Dallas, take my razor and my gun
Goin' back to Dallas, man, take my razor and my gun, oh yeah
Lots of people lookin' for trouble, man, sure gonna give 'em in some

I believe old Dallas, man, is the meanest town I know
I believe that Dallas, man, is the meanest town I know
Because you're not safe in Dallas, I don't care where you go

You know that I ain't evil, just want to have some fun
There's so much shit in Texas, I'm bound to step in some
Goin' back to Dallas, take my razor and my gun
If there are people lookin' for trouble, sure gonna give 'em some

I load up my revolver, sharpen up my knife
Some redneck messin' with me man, I'm bound to have his life
Down to Dallas, take my razor and my gun
Man, people there lookin' for trouble, sure gonna give 'em some


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    Meaning: Texas is a f*ed up place full of violent rednecks. If you have to go there, make sure you are armed and ready to fight. Pretty uncontroversial.

    k. maduro1on January 19, 2021   Link
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    Also, the streets there are full of excrement because there is no government.

    k. maduro1on January 19, 2021   Link

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