Well the sky was blacker than a funeral suit Hotter than a depot stove Hide in the cellar Here comes Amarillo Blowin' down the road
Ya got yer hail stones big as hen eggs boy Yer clouds as green can be Old mother natures raisin hell She parked a pickup in a tree
Tornado time in Texas Take the paint right off of your barn Tornado time in Texas Blow the tattoo off your arm
Well when pigs fly, no I mean really fly You can bet that it's blowin' hard Uncle Clarence was sittin' in the outhouse Now he's sitting in the yard Granny's got the barn cat under her arm She's got a dish pan over her head Daddy's countin' kids four five six Better bring a loaf of bread
Tornado time in Texas Take the paint right off of your barn Tornado time in Texas Blow the tattoo off your arm
Hidin' in the cellar with the cannin' jars Sounds like a train up top Hold your breath and peek outside To see what we ain't got It'll take your wheat, it'll take your corn Even take your cotton balls Suck red river just as dry as a bone Dump it on Wichita falls
Tornado time in Texas Take the paint right off of your barn Tornado time in Texas Blow the tattoo off of your arm.