I'M BOUND FOR TEXAS
From the film "The Chaplin Revue" (1959)
(Charles Chaplin)

Matt Monro - 1959


I知 tired of the city, of smoke stack and steel
I知 tired of the grind of the factory wheel
I知 spreadin' my wings and I知 ready to fly
To the land of the wide open sky

I知 bound for Texas
Bound for Texas
Bound for Texas land
To hear the moo and rattle 
Of snakes and cattle
I知 bound for Texas land

I値l work on a ranch where there痴 plenty of sun
With my horse and my saddle, my rope and gun
I値l ride on the prairie, my face to the sky
And the rest of the world can go by

I知 bound for Texas
Bound for Texas
Bound for Texas land
To hear the moo and rattle
Of snakes and cattle
I知 bound for Texas land

I値l save up my money and look for a wife
A wife who'll be true and a pal for life
I値l build her a home and a room for a child
With the roses around growin' wild

I知 bound for Texas
Bound for Texas
Bound for Texas land
To hear the moo and rattle
Of snakes and cattle
I知 bound for Texas land

I値l sing her a song at the end of the day
A song that will drive all our cares away
I値l sing of the prairie, the blue starry skies
And the stars shining bright in her eyes

I知 bound for Texas
Bound for Texas
Bound for Texas land
To hear the moo and rattle
Of snakes and cattle
I知 bound for Texas land


(Transcribed by Mel Priddle - December 2004)