Smooth talker
He thinks he'll be the one to walk her to his room
But for all of his schemin', he's only dreamin'
He might as well be gone

Because she's got her eyes on the dance floor
She's made up her mind
And the lady takes the cowboy every time

'Cause she's just dyin' to do the Texas 2-step
And she just can't wait to strut her stuff
Dancin' to the 'Cotton Eyed Joe'
So she'll come dancin' till the band stops playin'

At 2 in the mornin'
And still have time for one beer before she goes
Off with her 2-steppin' cowboy
She'll have time for one beer before they go

Tall and handsome
He thinks he'll probably land somewhere in her arms tonight
Well, he thinks he's cool but she thinks he's a fool
He might as well turn and go

Because she's got her eyes on the dance floor
She's made up her mind
And the lady takes the cowboy every time

'Cause she's just dyin' to do the Texas 2-step
And she just can't wait to strut her stuff
Dancin' to the 'Cotton Eyed Joe'
So she'll come dancin' till the band stops playin'

At 2 in the mornin'
And still have time for one beer before she goes
Off with her 2-steppin' cowboy
She'll have time for one beer before she goes

Copyright: Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Writer(s): LARRY GATLIN