Red and Rio
Grande
Written by: Doug Supernaw/Lonnie Alkinson
Performed by:Doug Supernaw
Directions: As you listen to the song, underline or highlight any words, phrases or
lines that symbolize Texas to you. When you are finished, go back to each phrase
that you underlined and write a short explanation as to why those words
symbolize Texas to you.
[Verse 1]
One lone star waving in the wind
A longhorn standing proud behind a rusty barbed wire fence
Cowboy hats and hearts that never bend
I was born and raised a Texan and will be 'til the end
[Refrain]
As I travel down that blue bonnet highway
I'm thankful I was born a lucky man
And I know that I will live and die my own way
Somewhere between the Red and Rio Grande
[Verse 2]
Two old boots, dusty, worn, and stained
By the oilfields and the ranches and the blood that fell like rain
Heroes’ hearts that fought to change our name
Red and Rio
Grande
Written by: Doug Supernaw/Lonnie Alkinson
Performed by:Doug Supernaw
From Tejas to Texas where the Lone Star proudly waves
[Repeat Refrain]