Your phone call took me by surprise
Gee its been a long, long time
Since those hot and humid Texas nights
We went swimminâ in the tide
Corpus Cristi seems so far away
And Iâm not talkinâ âbout the miles
There ainât much I wouldnât give today
Just to see one of your smiles
CHORUS:
But Iâm stuck here in Denver
Sippinâ California wine
And Iâve got all night to remember you
Iâm in a lone star state of mind
I just saw John Wayne on the late, late show
He saved the girl and rode away
But I was hopinâ as the credits rolled
Heâd make it back to her some day
Anâ its a thousand miles or more
From here to your front door
Oh, Iâd be there tomorrow if I had my way
Well, Iâd jusâ pack up my guitar
You know its really not that far
And when you called you said Iâd have a place to stay
