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George Strait's, "All My Ex's Live In Texas"
The Lyrics:
Rosanna's down in Texarkana, wanted me to push her broom. Sweet Eileen's in Abilene, she forgot that I hung the moon. And Allison's in Galveston, somehow lost her sanity. And Dimples who now lives in Temple's got the law looking for me.
Why:
The cities of Texarkana Texas, Abilene Texas, Galveston Texas, and Temple Texas.
Submitted by: Edward
George Strait's, "All My Ex's Live in Texas"
The Lyrics:
But all my ex's live in Texas, And that's why I hang my hat in Tennessee. Rosanna's down in Texarkana Wanted me to push her broom, And sweet Ilene's in Abilene; She forgot I hung the moon. And Allison in Galveston Somehow lost her sanity, And Dimples who now lives in Temple's Got the law lookin’ for me.
Why:
George mentions various cities in Texas where his ex's live: Texarkana, Abilene, Galveston and Temple.
Submitted by: Kathy
George Strait's, "Amarillo By Morning"
The Lyrics:
Amarillo by morning, up from San Antone. Everything that I got, is just what I got on.
Why:
Amarillo Texas and San Antonio Texas. Although San Antonio is shortened to San Antone.
Submitted by: Edward
George Strait's, "Amarillo By Morning"
The Lyrics:
Amarillo by morning, up from San Antone. Everything that I got, is just what I got on.
Why:
The cities of Amarillo Texas and San Antonio Texas.
Submitted by: Edward
George Strait's, "Baby Blue"
The Lyrics:
Baby blue was the color of her eyes,
Baby blue, like the Colorado skies.
Baby blue, like the Colorado skies.
Why:
Refers to the U.S. state of Colorado, or at least to the skies above it.
Submitted by: Penelope Beckinsale
George Strait's, "Carryin' Your Love with Me"
The Lyrics:
I'm carryin' your love with me
West Virginia down to Tennessee
West Virginia down to Tennessee
Why:
West Virginia; Tennessee
Submitted by: crazydon
George Strait's, "Does Fort Worth Ever Cross Your Mind"
The Lyrics:
Does Fort Worth ever cross your mind?
Why:
Fort Worth Texas
Submitted by: Edward
George Strait's, "If You Can Do Anything Else"
The Lyrics:
Would you like to live in Houston, where the cowboys come to town or maybe Pensacola where the sun shines all year 'round?
Or even New York City where the city never sleeps.
There's work up in Seattle if you don't mind the rain, San Diego to Savannah they'd all be glad you came.
Or even New York City where the city never sleeps.
There's work up in Seattle if you don't mind the rain, San Diego to Savannah they'd all be glad you came.
Why:
Houston Texas, Pensacola Florida, New York City New York, Seattle Washington, San Diego California, and Savannah Georgia.
Submitted by: Edward
George Strait's, "M.I.A. Down In MIA"
The Lyrics:
I'm going M.I.A. down in MIA.
Why:
George says he's going "missing in action" in the U.S. city of Miami Florida. "MIA" is an abbreviation for the city's name.
Submitted by: Edward
George Strait's, "Marina Del Rey"
The Lyrics:
We said goodbye in Marina Del Rey. I had a good time was the last thing I heard her say.
Why:
Marina Del Rey California
Submitted by: Edward
George Strait's, "Marina Del Rey"
The Lyrics:
We said goodbye in Marina Del Rey.
Why:
Marina Del Rey California
Submitted by: Edward
George Strait's, "Ocean Front Property"
The Lyrics:
I got some ocean front property in Arizona
Why:
Arizona
Submitted by: Edward
George Strait's, "Run"
The Lyrics:
Leave Dallas in the dust.
I need you in a rush.
So baby run.
I need you in a rush.
So baby run.
Why:
Dallas, Texas
Submitted by: Bob
George Strait's, "She Let Herself Go"
The Lyrics:
Let herself go on a singles' cruise, to Vegas once then to Honolulu. Let herself go to New York City, a week at the spa came back knocked out pretty.
Why:
The U.S. cities of Las Vegas Nevada, Honolulu Hawaii, and New York City New York.
Submitted by: Edward
George Strait's, "She Let Herself Go"
The Lyrics:
She let herself go on a singles cruise. To Vegas once then to Honolulu.
Why:
Las Vegas Nevada and Honolulu Hawaii.
Submitted by: Edward
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