About the song
Few country songs manage to blend humor, heartache, and honky-tonk charm as effortlessly as **All My Ex’s Live in Texas** by **George Strait**. Released in 1987 as part of his album *Ocean Front Property*, this song quickly became one of Strait’s most iconic hits, cementing his status as a country music legend. With its lighthearted lyrics, smooth melody, and traditional country instrumentation, it’s the kind of song that brings a smile to your face while still carrying that unmistakable undertone of longing and nostalgia.
At first glance, **All My Ex’s Live in Texas** comes across as a playful tune about a man whose past relationships have driven him away from the Lone Star State. He reminisces about former flames scattered across Texas—Rosanna in Texarkana, Allison in Galveston, Dimples in Temple, and sweet Eileen in Abilene—before admitting that their presence has led him to seek refuge in Tennessee. But beneath the song’s lighthearted charm is a clever twist: despite the narrator’s insistence that he’s moved on, there’s an undeniable sense that Texas—and perhaps one of those exes—still holds a piece of his heart.
Musically, the song is pure classic country. The gentle sway of the melody, the twang of the steel guitar, and Strait’s signature baritone voice create an easygoing, almost hypnotic rhythm. There’s a reason why **George Strait** is known as the “King of Country”—he has a way of making even the most playful songs feel deeply authentic. He doesn’t over-sing or force emotion; instead, he delivers the lyrics with a natural charm that makes you believe every word.
Over the years, **All My Ex’s Live in Texas** has remained a staple in Strait’s discography, beloved by fans who appreciate both its humor and its storytelling finesse. Whether you’re listening for the first time or revisiting an old favorite, it’s a song that instantly transports you to a Texas dancehall, where laughter, memories, and a few regrets linger in the air.
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Lyrics
All my exes live in Texas
And Texas is a place I’d dearly love to be
But all my exes live in Texas
And that’s why I hang my hat in Tennessee
Rosanna’s down in Texarkana
Wanted me to push her broom
Sweet Eileen’s in Abilene
She forgot I hung the moon
And Allison’s in Galveston
Somehow lost her sanity
And Dimples who now lives in Temple’s
Got the law looking for me
All my exes live in Texas
And Texas is a place I’d dearly love to be
But all my exes live in Texas
And that’s why I hang my hat in Tennessee
I remember that old Frio River
Where I learned to swim
But it brings to mind another time
Where I wore my welcome thin
By transcendental meditation
I go there each night
But I always come back to myself
Long before daylight
All my exes live in Texas
And Texas is a place I’d dearly love to be
But all my exes live in Texas
Therefore I reside in Tennessee
Some folks think I’m hidin’
It’s been rumored that I died
But I’m alive and well in Tennessee
