Settlin' in Kyle

When Jimmy & Allegra came to visit us and Julie in Austin last winter, we went to the Continental Club on South Congress to hear the Hot Club of Cowtown play.  On the way out, Allegra told a story of how when her and brother Austin were little, they would make up songs as they walked around and she wondered if Jimmy ever did that.  He said no, but I said that I did that all the time, still, and proceeded to make up a song about traffic in Austin, and the plusses and minuses of our staying south of town in Kyle next winter.  Here are the lyrics.  You'll have to trust me on the melody, but it's workable.

Startin up my ride, passengers inside

Headin for the east side of the city

It's gettin late at night, party lights are bright

Man, that downtown skyline sure looks pretty 

Everybody's out and cars are all about

Austin traffic just won't let me go

Passengers all gone, finally turn for home

Don't you know the fuel light says I'm low

Oh, take me to a place where driving ain't so hard

But where I still can see some live oaks from my yard

Won't be San Antone, that's bigger by a mile

I guess I might be settlin' in Kyle

Fly past that Tesla site, it's all lit up at night

This bypass drivin is the way to go

Put that pedal down, 10 miles out of town

80 miles an hour seems so slow

South Congress has a sound, there's talent all around

There's no doubt that Austin has a style

I'll miss the Bee Cave sights, but not the red taillights

Those traffic jams are no cause for a smile

Oh, take me to a place where driving ain't so hard

But where I still can see some live oaks from my yard

Won't be San Antone, that's bigger by a mile

I guess I might be settlin' in Kyle

South Congress is a thrill, but driving's just a pill

I guess I might be settling in Kyle.  (not 'fraid to say it)

I guess i might be settling in Kyle.