If You Haven't Played In Texas (Then You Haven't Played The Blues)
We played this club in Richmond
And we rocked the joint all night
I was feelin' kinda cocky
He took some time to set me right
He said I see you've got some mileage
I can see you've paid some dues
But if you haven't played in Texas
You haven't played the blues
So we shared a round of whiskey
As the bar was closin' down
He spoke to me of Dallas
And described Deep Ellum's sound
I listened to his reasons
And I heard the ring of truth
(when he said) If you haven't played in Texas
You haven't played the blues
So I changed my way of thinkin'
Convinced the band to make the rounds
Houston, Austin Fort Worth, Dallas
Learned to play that Lone Star sound
And that night in Amarillo
Where the harp man called the tunes
'Cause if you haven't played in Texas
You haven't played the blues
Si no has tocado en Texas (entonces no has tocado el blues)
Tocamos este club en Richmond
Y sacudimos el lugar toda la noche
Me sentía un poco engreído
Él se tomó un tiempo para corregirme
Dijo que veo que tienes experiencia
Puedo ver que has pagado tus deudas
Pero si no has tocado en Texas
No has tocado el blues
Así que compartimos una ronda de whisky
Mientras el bar estaba cerrando
Me habló de Dallas
Y describió el sonido de Deep Ellum
Escuché sus razones
Y escuché el sonido de la verdad
(cuando dijo) Si no has tocado en Texas
No has tocado el blues
Así que cambié mi forma de pensar
Convencí a la banda de hacer las rondas
Houston, Austin, Fort Worth, Dallas
Aprendimos a tocar ese sonido de la Estrella Solitaria
Y esa noche en Amarillo
Donde el armonicista marcaba las melodías
Porque si no has tocado en Texas
No has tocado el blues