Tom: C
C F C
She was born in College Station; her daddy had a farmer's PHD
C G
Her first steps were taken with the Corps on Kyle Field
C F C
When she graduated, she bought a maroon pick-up truck
C G C
They celebrated down at the Dixie Chicken when she opened her vet practice up
C F C
Now he was born Austin, his daddy had a store down on the drag
C G
Ever since the school had opened, relatives were Longhorn grads
C F C
His room was painted orange, he was getting his degree
C G C
In the band playing French horn, first row, second seat
[Chorus 1]
Am G
Gig 'em Aggies, Hook 'em Horns
F G C
One side's maroon, the other, burnt orange
[Verse]
C F C
He saw her at a concert, way before Robert Earl Keen
C G
She was wearin' an Aggie shirt, to him it didn't mean a thing
C F C
He pushed his way on through the crowd like any ol' hungry bull would do
C G C
When he was close enough he shouted, "Hey, mind if I sit by you'"
C F C
She turned around and stared at him, couldn't believe her eyes
C G
He had a burnt orange jacket, Longhorns from side to side
C F C
Well she looked again and took a chance, said "That's OK with me"
C G C
Something in that second chance went beyond the rivalry
[Chorus 2]
C F
When your eyes are closed and you're in the dark,
C G C
The colors are all the same
C F C
Just two beating hearts not playing any games
Am G
You can gig 'em, you can hook 'em
F G
One thing'll never change
C F
When your eyes are closed and you're in the dark,
C G C
The colors are all the same
[Verse]
C F C
When she went to meet his Mother, she was wearing a cowboy hat
C G
When they left they hugged each other, Mom said, "You're always welcome back"
C F C
When she took him home to Daddy, she worried about the ring in his ear
C G C
He was makin' pretty good money but his tattoo was pretty clear
C F C
Well they decided to get married, bridesmaids wore maroon
C G
The ring bearer carried a burnt orange package to the groom
C F C
Well the ring that he gave her was diamond mounted on two thumbs
C G C
Sitting on a Longhorn cradle, cause when it's said and done
[Chorus 2]
C F
When your eyes are closed and you're in the dark,
C G C
The colors are all the same
C F C
Just two beating hearts not playing any games
Am G
You can gig 'em, you can hook 'em
F G
One thing'll never change
C F
When your eyes are closed and you're in the dark,
C G C
The colors are all the same
[Verse]
C F C
Now all they had to do was figure out where they're gonna live
C G
Well they flipped a coin and that is how she got her way over his
C F C
Well they vacationed up in Kerrville, they went down to the coast
C G C
Their first born they named Earl, you should have heard them boast
C F C
Every year at Thanksgiving, Earl could take either side
C G
All the birthday gifts he was given were hints they couldn't hide
C F C
There were 12th man T-shirts and Longhorns of every size
C G C
His first two words were, "Gig 'em Bevo", always playing both sides
[Chorus 1]
Am G
Gig 'em Aggies, Hook 'em Horns
F G C
One side's maroon, the other, burnt orange
[Verse]
C F C
When it came time to go to college, Earl didn't know what to do
C G
His Dad wanted him in Austin, his Mom in maroon
C F C
Well, the moral of this story, is if you listen to this song
C G C
Where do y'all think he went to college', well , you just might be wrong
C F C
Well he tried both universities and you don't have to wonder how
C
He says with all sincerity...
G C
"I'm a Southwest Texas Bobcat now!"
[Verse]
C F
When your eyes are closed and you're in the dark,
C G C
The colors are all the same
C F C
Just two beating hearts not playing any games
Am G
You can gig 'em, you can hook 'em
F G
One thing'll never change
C F
When your eyes are closed and you're in the dark,
C G C
The colors are all the same
