When her momma gets sick she can't go home because she is badly cut and bruised by the Devils (her husband) hand - then suddenly her momma dies and she has had enough....
countryacoustic folkcountry general and indie
A result of a collaboration at the UKSF (United Kingdom Song Festival) between myself and Amanda because we were set the task of collaborating and we just happened to be two strangers sitting next to each other - the result was enlightening and interesting... to say the least. Amanda got the title from a film of the same name. Amanda once lived in Austin so I set that place as our goal and we were away... we hope you like our collaboration.
Lyrics
From Hell To Texas
Words & Music
Amanda Regan & Dai Crowther
I did not know in ninety-three
When I said yes, to his bended knee
That I’d be wed to the devil in disguise
It took to the age of thirty-four
‘Till it hit home I could take no more
Of the hell I saw reflected in his eyes
‘Cause I have scrimped but never saved
The fists I’ve dodged, the nights I’ve braved
And moods that swung from dumb to outright mad
That striking devil tried to take
Every friend I tried to make
Just like he took all the joy I ever had
Chorus:
It’s a long, long road from Hell to Texas
And I’m driving with the devil by my side
But when I reach my Heaven’s Gate in Austin
I’ll no longer be this devil’s bride
When Momma got sick I got the news
But at the time I was cut and bruised
So I couldn’t show my face at Momma’s door
Three month’s on she became a star
Daddy phoned and I broke my heart
And out poured every hurt I held in store
I’ve been a lone-star out of state
Now I’m heading home and ‘though its late
Its better late than never daddy says
He and my brothers Luke and John
Will say hello and bring me home
Before that devil gets his judgement day
Chorus:
It’s a long, long road from Hell to Texas
And I’m driving with the devil by my side
But when I reach my Heaven’s Gate in Austin
I’ll no longer be this devil’s bride
Bridge:
The Devil didn’t go down in Georgia
‘Cause they sent him on his way
Now he’ll learn not to mess with Texas
When he gets his judgement day
Chorus:
It’s a long, long road from Hell to Texas
And I’m driving with the devil by my side
But when I reach my Heaven’s Gate in Austin
I’ll no longer be this devil’s bride
Coda:
But when I reach my Heaven’s Gate in Austin
I’ll no longer be this devil’s bride
Fin.
Good song !