I'm goin' out west before long I'm goin' out west before long I'm goin' out west where the times are the best Be gone to Texas before long I'm goin' where nobody ask your name I'm goin' where nobody ask your name Your name don't want to last, no one cares about your past Be gone to Texas before long Oh Mama please don't you cry Mama please don't you cry Mama don't you cry when I tell you goodbye I'll be gone to Texas before long Daddy I know you understand Daddy I know you understand I know you understand 'cause you was once a ramblin' man I'll be gone to Texas before long Gonna pack up my grip and hit the road Gonna pack up my grip and hit the road Tired of hanging around, I will soon be Texas bound I'll be gone to Texas before long I wrote G, double T on the cabin door Wrote G, double T on the cabin door Gone to Texas I won't be back no more 'Cause Texas that's where I belong I'm goin' down to Texas before long Goin' down to Texas before long I'm goin' out west where the times are the best I'll be gone to Texas before long