Capo 1 
 
 
D                                        A 
I'm on my way to Italy, from the Gulf of Mexico 
                                   D 
Ridin' on a tanker, feelin' mighty low 
                                          A7 
My good gal's behind me, no lovin' for so long 
                                                D 
I'm goin' back to Texas, cause that's where I belong 
 
 
G                         D 
Life got so lonely on the ocean 
G                                       A 
There's too much time to dream of yesterday 
G                            D 
If I could only carry out my notion 
    A7                            D 
I'd hit the trail for Texas right away 
 

D                                        A 
I'm on my way to Italy, from the Gulf of Mexico 
                                       D 
Ridin' on a tanker, and feelin' mighty low 
                                              A7 
But my good gal's behind me, no lovin' for so long 
                                                D 
I'm goin' back to Texas, cause that's where I belong 
 
 
G                          D 
I never thought when I was leavin',  
G                              D 
I could get so blue out on the sea 
G                               D 
But I'll bet you after all this grievin',  
A7                               D 
It's that good ol' Texas sun for me 
 
 
    D                                        A 
For I'm on my way to Italy, from the Gulf of Mexico 
                                       D 
Ridin' on a tanker, and feelin' mighty low 
                                              A7 
My good gal's behind me, and no lovin' for so long 
                                                D 
I'm goin' back to Texas, cause that's where I belong