Lyrics Texas Armadillo - Dale Watson

Ridin' down 290, the pole of a stick
I didn't see what happened, it happened so quick
I've heard a thump, I heard a squish
I hit the brakes about and went in the ditch
Jumped out of my truck and to my surprise
A damned armadillo was stuck to my tire

Well, ain't it in luck, it happens all the time
Never seen one naked to the other side
The chicken who crossed that road poor farmer
To prove to the 'dilo that it could be done

If ever was a creature born with a jinx
It's a Texas armadillo, whanever he thinks
"That road ain't so wide", "Hey, that truck ain't so fast"
Well, that kinda thinking always ends in a splat
It ain't their fault, they're made that way
Persistent armadillos 'til their dying day

If your ridin' down in your Texas road
You see an armadillo walking on the shoulder
It is true, it shows you're bold
It'll do you no good, to try to blow your horn
If he's got his mind to try to make it across
He'll try just that no matter what they call

Well, ain't it in luck, it happens all the time
Never seen one naked to the other side
The chicken who crossed that road poor farmer
To prove to the 'dilo that it could be done

If ever was a creature born with a jinx
It's a Texas armadillo, whanever he thinks
"That road ain't so wide", "That truck ain't so fast"
That kinda thinking always ends in a splat
It ain't their fault, they're made that way
Persistent armadillos 'til their dying day
It ain't their fault, they're made that way
Persistent armadillos 'til their dying day

Poor little critters