I'm going back to Fort Worth, Where the true west begins It's in the fork of the Trinity's, I'm gonna sing for my friends A true native son, I'm proud to shout 32 miles from Dallas, where the East peters out Lost my imagination, in them Tennessee hills Held no infatuation, facts it gave me the chills Why I went there who'll ever know Up rooted my life for a new place to grow I crossed a desert of fire, just to get to Los Angeles Careful where you walk, you'll get hit by an ambulance Stick Rodeo drive in Beverly's ear Mix a thimble of soul with a dash of sincere Up state was a drag, I wish I was an engine It's cold in the summer, starts me a grinnin' My stay there was entirely too long Don't believe that old story, you'll go home for a song That's why I'm going back to Fort Worth, where the true west begins It's in the fork of the Trinity's , I'm gonna sing for my friends A true native son, I'm proud to shout 32 miles from Dallas, where the East peters out That's why I'm going back to Fort Worth, where the true west begins