♪Well, I'll tell you folks one thing, hope you'll understandI've traveled from the far side to the near side of this landAnd I've seen it all roll out from my windshield in themSaid I'm going back to Texas as fast as I canSome say home's where the heart is, there ain't no peace in landI say home's the heart of Texas, just south of AustinAnd I'll be driving that old wreck, doing 111Because Texas is the last stop before I get to heavenWell, I've been up around the Great Lakes and over to New EnglandAnd seen too many cowboy hats, didn't hear many thank you mansAnd I've been up around the Northwest where those trees are big and tallBut it always made me so sad not to hear the folks say y'allSome say home's where the heart is, there ain't no peace in landI said home's the heart of Texas, just south of AustinAnd I'll be driving that old wreck, doing 111Because Texas is the last stop before I get to heavenCome on, Dovey!Give him hell, boy!Oh, yeah!Oh, yeah!Oh, yeah!Ooh-wee, smell that mesquite, my darlingOoh-wee, smell that barbecueThose cottonwood trees and those cicadas singingThey're all waiting just to greet youWell, I've even been to Ferris, and although it was greatIf I'm going back to Ferris, it's the one in the Lone Star StateCause I'd only miss those honky-tonks, friendly folks and womenYeah, I'm going back to Texas as fast as I canSome say home's where the heart is, there ain't no peace in landI said home's the heart of Texas, just south of AustinAnd I'll be driving that old wreck, doing 111Because Texas is the last stop before I get to heavenTexas is the last stop before I get to heaven