Since Texas is on all our minds, I thought I would dredge up this little ditty. The song, written almost 20 years ago, was about Texas being by far the state with the highest number of executions since 1976. And it still is number 1! The wonderful gravely voice you hear on harmony is non other than the legendary Steve Earle. I feel another song coming
If you're upset at your loved ones
Or you're just mad at mankind
Or you just need some money
Of great horned one gave you would sign
Well, you can go to Ohio
Certainly go to Brentwood
But do yourself a favor
Don't end up in Fort Worth
You Better not kill in Texas
Whatever you do
Better not kill in the Lone Star State
They just love to kill you
Even if you had a bad childhood
And your daddy messed with you at night
Even if you're real sorry
Even if you're pretty or white
Even if you say you love Jesus
Or the doctor said you're real sick
Well you can get off in Colorado
But they'll fry your ass in Lubbock
Better not kill in Texas
Whatever you do
Better not kill in the Lone Star State
They just love to kill you