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| The Southeast Texas State Fair by � dark_deer Growing up in Texas, there wasn't much to do When the long hot dog days of summer left me bored and feelin' blue But I knew it'd soon be Autumn and magic would appear So I counted out the money I'd been saving up all year For the (chorus) Southeast Texas State Fair Where I had more fun than just about anywhere Every October, my daddy'd take me there To the Southeast Texas State Fair We'd start with the livestock; brother'd lead the way Lookin' for the little calf his friend had raised in the F.F.A. 'N we see pigs and bunnies, scratch 'em all behind the ear 'Til momma said, "Now y'all c'mon cause it sure smells in here!" At the (repeat chorus) Then we'd go to the craft tent, momma's fav'rite place We'd see dollhouses, hand-made quilts, and bedspreads made of lace We'd see my Aunt Betty at her needlework display Momma'd stop n' chat awhile 'til we dragged her away At the (repeat chorus) At last there be the Fairway; daddy'd gripe about the cost And momma would be hollerin', "Y'all kids now don't get lost!" And I'd eat cotton candy and corndogs on a stick And ride on the whirligig until it made me sick At the (repeat chorus) We'd come home late at night; daddy'd tuck me in my bed I'd feel the motion of the rides, the sights & sounds still in my head And though I've come many miles and years since then How I wish I could go back and be a kid again At the (repeat chorus) �Mel Dark Deer |
