My Texas
The song “My Texas” by Josh Abbott Band is more than a tribute—it’s a travel guide disguised as a melody. Each lyric highlights a moment, memory, or must-do adventure across the Lone Star State. From iconic spots like Enchanted Rock and the River Walk to local traditions like Red Dirt music and kolaches in West, this song captures the spirit of what it means to experience Texas fully.Use this song as your Texas bucket list. Whether you’re a native Texan or just getting to know this state, every line is an invitation to *go see it, feel it, live it*. And if you haven’t? Well… you ain’t met My Texas yet.
My Texas
Josh Abbott
Thom Shepherd / Josh Abbott (2012)
If you haven’t climbed up to Enchanted Rock,
Drank a cold Shiner down in Luckenbach,
Taken your baby to the River Walk,
Then you ain’t met My Texas yet.
If you haven’t floated down the ‘Ol Frio,
Heard Red Dirt music on your radio,
Eaten Cooper’s down in Llano,
Then you ain’t met My Texas yet.
You haven’t been to the Houston rodeo,
Sang “Carry On” at a Pat Green show,
If you ain’t seen an Abilene sunset,
Then you ain’t met My Texas yet.
If you never caught a trout down in Port A,
Heard the words to Corpus Christi Bay,
Never seen fireworks on PK,
Then you ain’t met My Texas yet.
Haven’t had a kolache when you go through West,
Never heard of the Larry Jo Taylor fest,
Think polished pop country crap sounds the best,
Then you ain’t met My Texas yet.
You haven’t been to the Ft. Worth stock show,
Sang along with Cory Morrow,
You ain’t seen a hill country sunset,
Then you ain’t met My Texas yet.
You say you haven’t hiked through Big Bend,
Had your hair blown back by a Lubbock wind,
Been somewhere where they call you “friend”,
Then you ain’t met My Texas yet.
You haven’t been to the San Antone rodeo,
Sang “Everclear” at a Creager show,
If you ain’t seen an El Paso sunset,
Then you ain’t met My Texas yet.
No, you ain’t met My Texas yet.
