Tom: D
D Em
I was ridin herd one night on a Christmas Eve.
A D
When I saw a spooky sight one you’d never believe.
G D
All tuckered out and bone tired weary Santa Claus came my way.
A D A
Dragging his reindeer cross the prairie hitched to a big red sleigh.
[Chorus 1]
D G D
Santa got lost in Texas and didn’t know how to leave.
D A D
Santa got lost in Texas all on a Christmas Eve.
[Verse 2]
D Em
Sit right down and rest I said here by the campfires glow.
A D
Share my coffee beans and bread before ya have to go.
G D
Your pretty dumb like me he said to work in the wintry frost.
A D A
I’m pretty dumb like you I said but mister, I ain’t lost!
To Chorus 1
[Verse 3]
D Em
I’ve been riding along says he lookin for just one guy.
A D
Texas is to big for me too dang wide and high.
G D
I’m leaving you a big lone star on a pair of silver spurs.
A D A
Here in the land of cattle farmin my last stop was yours!
To Chorus 1
[Verse 4]
D Em
So he ate my beans and bread and drank till the pot was dry.
A D
Merry Christmas! son he said but now I ve got to fly.
G D
You keep watch on the herd old pardner don t let the doggies roam.
A D A
I’ll just send for a Texas northern, it’ll blow me home.
[Chorus 2]
D G D
Santa got lost in Texas and when he said goodbye he left the star
A D
of Texas a blazin in the sky. As long as there’s a Christmas and
G D G D A
cowboys on the plain Santa will come to Texas and never get lost
D A D
a gain. He'll never get lost a gain!
