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they called her Houston

--- 🎵 “They Called Her Houston” (Verse 1) She walked in wearin’ boots with that midnight shine, Every cowboy in the room lost track of time. Steel guitar cried sweet when she hit the floor, And the band played hotter than the night before. They whispered her name like a Texas tune, Said, “Boy, you’ll fall for her too… real soon.” (Chorus) ’Cause they called her Houston, Fire in her stride. A little Lone Star mystery With a twinkle in her eyes. Fiddle starts a-dancin’, Saxophone replies— Piano jumpin’ wild While the steel guitar sighs. Yeah, they called her Houston, And she lit up every night. (Verse 2) She could two-step smooth as a summer breeze, Turn a crowded barroom into memories. When she laughed, that sax hit a walkin’ line, And the fiddle chased it down like it’s somethin’ divine. Every man in town knew she’d break his heart, But still they lined up just to get a start. (Chorus) ’Cause they called her Houston, Queen of every song. When the spotlight found her, You just had to sing along. Piano played a shuffle, Steel slid soft and strong— Fiddle spun around her Like it knew she belonged. Yeah, they called her Houston, And the night never felt so long. (Bridge – spoken over steel guitar & soft fiddle) She wasn’t just a dancer… She was the whole Texas night wrapped up in a smile. (Final Chorus – full band, bigger swing) They called her Houston, Legend of the floor. Every step she made Left you beggin’ for one more. Sax was burnin’, piano churnin’, Fiddle flyin’ free— Steel guitar cryin’ Like it knew she’d never be tamed. Yeah— They called her Houston, And she still dances in my dreams. ---