Deep in the Heart of Texas
Written by June Hershey & Don Swander
Recorded by Hank Thompson & His Brazos Valley Boys

(No Capo)

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The (D)stars at night are big and bright
Deep in the heart of (A)Texas
The (A)prairie sky is wide and high
Deep in the heart of (D)Texas

The (D)sage in bloom is like perfume
Deep in the heart of (A)Texas
Re-(A)minds me of the one I love
Deep in the heart of (D)Texas

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The (D)cowboys cry "Ki yippee yi!"
Deep in the heart of (A)Texas
The (A)rabbits rush around the brush
Deep in the heart of (D)Texas

The (D)coyotes wail along the trail
Deep in the heart of (A)Texas
The (A)dogies bawl and bawl and bawl
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