Lyrics:

“Long Tall Texan” by Henry Strzelecki appears on the 1996 Lyle Lovett album, Road to Ensenada.

This is just old-fashioned Texas humor in that slow-talkin', understated Lovett style.Well, I'm a long tall Texan, I wear a ten-gallon hat
(He rides from Texas wearing a ten-gallon hat)
Yes, I'm a long tall Texan, I wear a ten-gallon hat
(He rides from Texas wearing a ten-gallon hat)
Look at me and they say, 'Oh Lord, oh Lord, is that your hat?'
(He rides from Texas wearing a ten-gallon hat)
Well, I'm a long tall Texan, I ride a big white horse
(He rides from Texas on a big white horse)
Yes, I'm a long tall Texan, I ride a big white horse
(He rides from Texas on a big white horse)
Well, people look at me and they say, 'Oh Lord, oh Lord, is that your horse?'
(He rides from Texas on a big white horse)
Well I was walking down the street with my shiny badge
My spurs jingling there at my feet
I seen a man a-coming, coming with a gun
And I just can't be beat
Yes, I'm a long tall Texan, I enforce justice for the law
(He rides from Texas to enforce the law)
Well, I'm a long tall Texan, I enforce justice for the law
(He rides from Texas to enforce the law)
People look at me and they say, 'Oh Lord, oh Lord, is you the law?'
(He rides from Texas to enforce the law)

Well, I'm a long tall Texan
Yes, I'm a long tall Texan