Owen Stroud

well I spent three hours Monday night
trying to fall asleep
I named all the Texas counties
instead of counting sheep
Aransas to Zavala didn’t get me any zees
until I tried ranking them by population density

I’m a straight-A student of the Texas map
I know every county seat from Baird to Anahuac
I learned ’bout Davy Crockett on my mama’s lap
and I even memorized the Texas Almanac
well you think my state pride is just a little absurd
when I rattle off the random stuff I’ve learned
you ask me why well I’m telling you no lie
every bluebonnet lady needs a Lone Star Nerd

y’see I never played a game beneath
those Friday Night Lights
spent most of high school laughing
at the athletic guys
’cause the encyclopedia was my friend
that’s how I always knew
a well-read brain’s the surest way
to make them ladies swoon

I’m a straight-A student of the Texas map
I know every county seat from Crane to Anahuac
I learned ’bout Davy Crockett on my mama’s lap
and I even memorized the Texas Almanac
well you think my state pride is just a little absurd
when I rattle off the random stuff I’ve learned
you ask me why well that’s easy’s pecan pie
every bluebonnet lady needs a Lone Star Nerd

she said “darlin’ you’re a sweet thing
and I mean that from my heart
and I’m honored that you love me
but it’s time for us to part
‘cause I’d like to hear ‘I love you’
every time you hold my hand
and not the cubic feet per second
flowing from the Rio Grande…
I said…but darlin’…
what more could you possibly ask for

I’m a straight-A student of the Texas map
I know every county seat from Graham to Anahuac
I learned ‘bout Davy Crockett on my mama’s lap
and I even memorized the Texas Almanac
well you think my state pride is just a little absurd
when I rattle on about the random stuff I’ve learned
you ask me why well I’m telling you no lie
every bluebonnet lady needs a Lone Star Nerd
you ask me why well I’ll tell ya one more time
every bluebonnet lady needs a Lone Star Nerd