From “Something For the Boys, 1943
Words and music by Cole Porter
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
Refrain:
See that you’re born in Texas
Old Texas, the Lone Star State
See that you’re born in Texas
And you’ll grow up to be great
All babies of both sexes
From Texas, in headlines land
So, see that you’re born in Texas
And they’ll meet you with a big brass band
Patter
Just think of the top names that Texas has offered
Sam Houston, Steve Austin
Frank Buck and Joan Crawford
And John Nance Garner, Oh, what a man
Say, in a sweater, who looks better
Than Missus Sheridan’s Ann?
You’ve got to give credit to Texas
For startin’ Gene Autry, Ken Maynard
And smart Mary Martin
Add Bebe Daniels, Peggy Fears and Joanie Blondell
Texas Guinan, Jesse Jones and Linda Darnell
And don’t forget our Ginger Rogers
Not to mention our Great heros
Nimitz and Eisenhower
Refrain:
See that you’re born in Texas
Old Texas, the Lone Star State
See that you’re born in Texas
And you’ll grow up to be great
Don’t do it in Ohio
In Iowa, or in Maine
But, see that you’re born in Texas
And you’ll travel on a special train
On a simply, super-duper special train
Sung by Vancha March: