Biography:
Ed Bruce (born William Edwin Bruce Jr. on 29 December 1939; died 8 January 2021) was an American country music songwriter, singer and actor. He is remembered for writing the 1975 song "Mammas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys" and recording the 1982 country number one hit "You're the Best Break This Old Heart Ever Had". He also co-starred in the television series Bret Maverick with James Garner during the 1981-82 season.
Bruce was born in Keiser, Arkansas and grew up in Memphis, Tennessee.
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Four years of hard work!
This month of May we celebrated four years on the air. We continue working on the dissemination of this wonderful instrument, thank you for participating in our story!
This month of May we celebrated four years on the air. We continue working on the dissemination of this wonderful instrument, thank you for participating in our story!
Song Artist: Ed Bruce
Song Name: When I Die, Just Let Me Go To Texas
Tuning: E Standard (EADGBE)
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When I die I may not go to heaven
A E A
I don't know if they let cowboys in
D
If they don't just let me go to Texas
A E A
'Cause Texas is as close as I've been
D
New York couldn't hold my attention
A E A
Detroit City couldn't sing my song
D
If tomorrow finds me busted flat in Dallas
A E A
I won't care 'cause at least I'll know I'm home
A D
When I die I may not go to heaven
A E A
I don't know if they let cowboys in
D
If they don't just let me go to Texas
A E A
'Cause Texas is as close as I've been
D
I'd ride through all of Hell and half of Texas
A E A
Just to hear Merle Haggard sing a country song
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Beer just ain't as cold in old Milwaukee
A E A
My body's here but my soul's in San Antone
A D
When I die I may not go to heaven
A E A
I don't know if they let cowboys in
D
If they don't just let me go to Texas
A E A
'Cause Texas is as close as I've been
Song Name: When I Die, Just Let Me Go To Texas
Tuning: E Standard (EADGBE)
A D
When I die I may not go to heaven
A E A
I don't know if they let cowboys in
D
If they don't just let me go to Texas
A E A
'Cause Texas is as close as I've been
D
New York couldn't hold my attention
A E A
Detroit City couldn't sing my song
D
If tomorrow finds me busted flat in Dallas
A E A
I won't care 'cause at least I'll know I'm home
A D
When I die I may not go to heaven
A E A
I don't know if they let cowboys in
D
If they don't just let me go to Texas
A E A
'Cause Texas is as close as I've been
D
I'd ride through all of Hell and half of Texas
A E A
Just to hear Merle Haggard sing a country song
D
Beer just ain't as cold in old Milwaukee
A E A
My body's here but my soul's in San Antone
A D
When I die I may not go to heaven
A E A
I don't know if they let cowboys in
D
If they don't just let me go to Texas
A E A
'Cause Texas is as close as I've been
