I could have married Imogene, or Josephine or Mame,

And I could have married Sally Lou, or let's see, what's her name?

But I thought and thought and thought and thought and now my heart's at rest.

'Cause I have sixed out to a vent, and you can have the rest.



I got a gal I love in North and South Dakota,

There ain't no difference in my love, not one iota,

I guess that two gals puts me one above the quota,

Still I get a gal in North and South Dakota.

Oooo, oooo, wish I knew which of my true loves is true.

I got a gal I love in North and South Dakota,

There ain't no difference in my love, not one iota,

Just wait till they hear about the gal in Minnesota,

It's a situation, partner, that vexes,

Guess I go back to the gal I love in Texas.



I guess I've even lost that gal in Minnesota,

It's a situation, partner, that vexes,

If I had the nerve I could go back to Texas.

Oooo, oooo, guess I'll go back to the gal I love in Texas.

Hey, Pedro, hold it on!