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C G C G C G D [Verse 1] C G He was just eighteen C G Full of fire and gasoline C G He was lean and mean D And they called him Texas [Verse 2] C G He went off to war C G To a far and distant shore C G He'd never left his home before D He was from Texas [Pre-chorus] Am D As they stormed that beach one foggy summer day Am D He said if I don't make it back promise me one thing [Chorus] C G Take me home if I die D Em When I'm gone don't ya cry C G D Find some shade right beside a live oak tree C G Sing those old songs of faith Am Em I'll fly away amazing grace C G D But you find comfort knowing that my soul found peace C D G And you can bury me beneath the deep blue skies of Texas [Verse 3] C G Well she was just eighteen C G Prettiest thing he'd ever seen C G Like a real life beauty queen D And someday she'd be his wife [Verse 4] C G But for the next four years C G She fought back her tears C G While he fought back his fears D Fighting for his life [Pre-chorus] Am And in his darkest hours D Her love would bring him a light Am He would read her letters D He would pray at night [Chorus] C G Take me home if I die D Em When I'm gone don't ya cry C G D Find some shade right beside a live oak tree C G Sing those old songs of faith Am Em I'll fly away amazing grace C G D But you find comfort knowing that my soul found peace C D G And you can bury me beneath the deep blue skies of Texas [Bridge] Am Em He always said the real heroes G D Never made it back home Am Em And though the war was long over G D You know for him it still lived on D And it still lives on [Verse 5] C G When he was eighty-three C G Still full of fire and gasoline C G He was still lean and mean D And they still called him Texas [Verse 6] C G And on the day he died C G She was right there by his side C G D She held his hand as she softly sang his lullaby [Chorus] C G Take me home if I die D Em When I'm gone don't ya cry C G D Find some shade right beside a live oak tree C G Sing those old songs of faith Am Em I'll fly away amazing grace C G D But you find comfort knowing that my soul found peace C D And you can bury me C D You can bury me C D G You can bury me beneath the deep blue skies of Texas