She's my Texarkana baby do I love her Lowdy Law Her pappy came from Texas her maw from Arkansaw I'm twisted round her finger like a little piece of string And yet I'm satisfied because she's such a precious thing If she hauled off and slapped me I wouldn't feel the sting she's my Texarkana baby She's my Texarkana baby do I love her Lowdy Law Her pappy came from Texas her maw from Arkansaw She's pretty as a picture and you ought to hear her name It's sweet as sarghum syrup and good ol' blue ribbon cane She gives me lots of sugar and she never spill a grain she's my Texarkana baby [ choir ] She's my Texarkana baby do I love her Lowdy Law Her pappy came from Texas her maw from Arkansaw One night I went a callin' on my pretty little maid I must admit to you I was a little bit afraid To offer her a diamond ring with one installment paid she's my Texarkana baby She's my Texarkana baby do I love her Lowdy Law Her pappy came from Texas her maw from Arkansaw I wanted to get married but she said we ought to wait Because she's busy breakin' hearts in almost every state I guess we'll put it off until she's broken six or eight she's my Texarkana baby [ choir ] She's my Texarkana baby do I love her Lowdy Law Her pappy came from Texas her maw from Arkansaw She's got two eyes that twinkle like a good ol' country star She's got a perfect figure that'll stop you wherever you are And every time I look at her I think of my guitar she's my Texarkana baby She's my Texarkana baby she's my Texarkana baby **********