From the 1942 film “Seven Days Leave”
Words by Frank Loesser
Music by Jimmy McHugh
The sheet music:
Lyrics
Headin’ for the depot
Goodbye, goodbye, goodbye
Headin’ for the depot
And here the reason why
Refrain:
Got a touch of Texas in my talk
Got too much of Texas in my talk
Oh, this place will be my ruin
Ki-yi-yippin’ and wa-hooin’
Oh, take me back to Noo Yawk
Got a touch of Texas in my hair
Got too much of Texas in my hair
Yes, the sand from Amarillo
Keeps a-scrathin’ on my pillow
Oh, take me back to Times Square
For I’ve seen every part of
Every part of what I’m deep in the heart of
Got a touch of Texas in my talk
Got too much Texas in my walk
Oh, the sage may be a-bloomin’
But for miles there’s nothin’ human
Oh, take me back to Noo Yawk
Refrain:
Got a touch of Texas on my face
Got too much of Texas on my face
Oh, that sunshine in Laredo
Got it like a ripe tomato
Oh, take me out of this place
Got a touch of Texas on my brain
Got too much of Texas on my brain
Oh, the brush that’s full of rabbits
Got me in these jumpin’ habits
Oh, put me back on the train
For I’ve seen every part of
Just what I’m deep in the heart of
Got a touch of Texas in my talk
Got too much of Texas in my walk
Rode a bronco down in Dallas
So be careful of my callous
And take me back to Noo Yawk