. . . Chances Will Be Taken

When you're down on your luck,
And you ain't got a buck,
In London, you're a goner.

Even London Bridge has fallen down
And moved to Arizona
Now I know why.

Well I'll substantiate the rumor that the English sense of humor
Is drier than the Texas sands.
You can put up your Dukes, and you can bet your boots,
That I'll be leavin' here as fast as I can.

I wanna go home with the Armadillo,
Good country music from Amarillo and Abilene.
The prettiest women and the friendliest people you ever seen.

Well, I decided that I'd take my cowboy hat,
And go down to Marble Arch station.
'Cause when a Texan fancies, he'll take his chances,
Chances will be taken, that's for sure.

And those Limey eyes, they were eyeing the prize,
Some people call manly footwear.
'Cause when you're from down South
When you open your mouth,
You always seem to put your foot there.

I wanna go home with the Armadillo
Country music from Amarillo and Abilene
The friendliest people and the prettiest women you ever seen.

Kinky Friedman
(recent candidate for Texas Governor)