Ella Langley sings about losing a man to the place he loves most on Choosin’ Texas, a country song full of heartbreak and southern grit. It is a sad story about a romance falling apart, and it shows how strongly home and where you come from can pull on a person.
The story is about quietly letting someone go. The singer thought she had made a life with him in Tennessee and that he would stay. Then a trip back west shows her the truth: his heart has always belonged to Texas and the woman and lifestyle that go with it.
The sound is classic country, with a crying pedal steel, warm acoustic guitar, and a steady two-step beat. It feels like the 90s but still has the punch of modern radio, and there is even a gentle nod to George Strait’s “Amarillo by Morning.”
If you love real country music with a story that hits home, this one is for you. Download Choosin’ Texas by Ella Langley and play it on your next long drive.
Ella Langley - Choosin Texas Lyrics
I shoulda known better than to take him back to Abilene
I put him right back into her arms
I wasn't a match for that kinda spark
She's from Texas I can tell by the way
He's two steppin' round the room
And judgin' by the smile that's written on his face
There's nothin' I can to do
It doesn't take a crystal ball to see
A cowboy always finds a way to leave
Drinkin' Jack all by myself
He's choosin' Texas I can tell
Well, I guess he forgot about the smoky mountain rain
Them old Hank tunes the Memphis blues we used sing
He always loved Amarillo By Morning
I shoulda taken that as warning
She's from Texas I can tell by the way
He's two steppin' round the room
And judgin' by the smile that's written on his face
There's nothin' I can to do
It doesn't take a crystal ball to see
A cowboy always finds a way to leave
Drinkin' Jack all by myself
He's choosin' Texas I can tell
When I'm eastbound and down and I can't help but cry
Cause I-40 gets lonelier with every mile
I'll know that his mind wasn't ever gonna change
Cause his heart still belongs to the lone star state
She's from Texas I can tell by the way
He's two steppin' round the room
And judgin' by the smile that's written on his face
There's nothin' I can to do, naw yeah
It doesn't take a crystal ball to see
A cowboy always finds a way to leave
Drinkin' Jack all by myself
He's choosing Texas I can tell, no
Drinkin' Jack all by myself
He's choosin' Texas I can tell
C'mon baby
Ohh yeah
Just when I thought I got him to fall in love with Tennessee
