South Coast of Texas Guy Clark Capo 2 [C]The south coast of Texas, that's a [F]thin slice of life It's [G]salty and hard, it is stern as a [C]knife Where the wind is for blowin' up, [F]hurricanes for showin' [G]Snakes how to swim and trees how to [C]lean CHORUS: And the [F]shrimpers and their ladies are out in the beer joints [C]Drinkin' 'em down for they sail with the [G]dawn They're [F]bound for the Mexican bay of Campeche And the [C]deck hands are singin' [G]"Adios, Jole [C]Blon" [ (allcountrytabs.com)