Austin (Ain't Got No) City Limits

Austin ain't got no city limits
You can't estimate a Texas mile
When Willie's filling seats
from the west out to the east
Austin makes the whole world smile

Now I make my home down in San Marcos
Where I cout my tips at the Triple Crown
You best find a quiet seat when you're
Down at Cheatham Street
Watching them pass that mic around

Austin ain't got no city limits
You can't estimate a Texas mile
When the line wraps round the street
To see Cowtown bring the heat
Austin makes the whole world smile

Now when you see Lyle Lovett at Gruene Hall
The band is almost bigger than the crowd
So they'll be dancing in the streets
With no room for two left feet
Goodbye to Carolina, hello Austin town

Austin ain't got no city limits
You can't estimate a Texas mile
You might need to roll the dice
We've got Ray and Toni Price
Austin makes the whole world smile

Now when you swim that creek in Wimberly
Go hear Susan Gibson at the CCC
If you're heading back to town
Brennen Leigh's at the Nutty Brown
Or Poodie's on the Hilltop lookin down

I do admit my heart's in Luckenbach
Watching Cowboy Doug sing 'Jenny Lee'
But now he's in the skies
Ropin notes and crackin wise
Smiling down on all the pickers
Neath that tree

Austin ain't got no city limits
You can't estimate a Texas mile
Ray Wylie packs a bite
In Dallas After Midnight
Austin makes the whole world smile

When Radney swings a beat
That keeps Nashville tappin feet
That's when Texas makes the whole world smile