All My Ex's Live in Texas
George Strait
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All my ex's live in Texas And Texas is the place I'd dearly love to be But all my ex's live in Texas And that's why I hang my hat in Tennessee Rosanna's down in Texarkana Wanted me to push her broom Sweet Eileen's in Abilene She forgot I hung the moon And Allison's in Galveston Somehow lost her sanity And Dimple's who now lives in Temple's Got the law looking for me All my ex's live in Texas And Texas is the place I'd dearly love to be But all my ex's live in Texas And that's why I hang my hat in Tennessee I remember that old Frio River Where I learned to swim But it brings to mind another time Where I wore my welcome thin By transcendental meditation I go there each night But I always come back to myself Long before daylight All my ex's live in Texas And Texas is the place I'd dearly love to be But all my ex's live in Texas Therefore I reside in Tennessee Some folks think I'm hidin' It's been rumored that I died But I'm alive and well in Tennessee
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Written by: Lyndia J Shafer, Sanger D Shafer
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10 facts about this song
Song Composition"All My Ex's Live in Texas" is a song written by Sanger D. Shafer and Lyndia J. Shafer. George Strait performed and recorded it for his 1987 album, "Ocean Front Property".
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Chart PerformanceThis song was a major hit and reached number one on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart in 1987.
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Award Nominations"All My Ex's Live in Texas" was nominated for Best Male Country Vocal Performance at the 30th Annual Grammy Awards.
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Lyrics MeaningThe song is known for its clever lyrics that reveal a humorous twist on a man’s romantic history, where all his exes reside in the Lone Star State, compelling him to reside in Tennessee.
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Song InfluenceThe song has been referenced in several pop culture moments, including a line in the 1993 film "Dazed and Confused" and the intro for rap song “Thuggish Ruggish Bone” by Bone Thugs-n-Harmony in 1994.
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Album SuccessThe album "Ocean Front Property", which features the song, was George Strait's first album to debut at number one on the Billboard Country Albums Chart.
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Covers and RenditionsThe song has been covered by multiple artists, including country singer Dwight Yoakam and rock musician Chris Stapleton.
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AcclaimIn 2006, "All My Ex's Live in Texas" was ranked number 5 in Country Music Television's list of the Country's Greatest Love Stories.
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Music VideoThere is an official music video for the song which has been aired on the American television station CMT multiple times and can also be found online.
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Iconic StatusThe song is considered a defining piece in George Strait's music career, highlighting his traditional country music style and charming storytelling ability.
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