There's something that's been bugging us Texans
And it's time that we set the record straight
Concerning a species of cacti
That grows in a whole different state

The cactus in question's called saguaro
It's tall with big arms in the air
And if you ever travel to Texas
I'm sorry but you won't see them there

Hollywood and misinformed artists
Made the saguaro a Texas icon
But the saguaro only grows in Arizona
Where people got em' out on their lawn

I love the Sonoran desert
I'll bet people there are glad I'm telling you
That the saguaro only grows in Arizona
And part of Northern Mexico too

*Chorus*
There ain't no saguaro in Texas
It's not the kind of cactus we've got
But somehow we're stuck with this image
And changing it is gonna take a lot
Folks in Mexico and Arizona
Are probably glad that I have cleared the air
There ain't no saguaro in Texas
But we've sure got a lot of prickly pear
*End Chorus*

Yes it's true that we've got a lot of desert
But we've got a lot of piney forests too
Hundreds of miles of beaches
Hollywood just doesn't have a clue

*Solo*

There's prickly pear cactus in Texas
Nopalitos are sure good with eggs
Boots are required footwear
So cactus needles won't stick your legs

Longhorns and blue bonnet flowers
Lima trees and great barbecue
Rat-tail and coral cactus
Mesquite trees and peyote too
Yeehaw!

*Chorus/Outro*