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The Great Houston Storm Of 1973

from 2021 Weekly Song Challenge by Key Wilde

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G C
They say that Texans like to boast - they are the best, they eat the most
D G
Anyway that’s how the story goes
G C
But Houstonians will never go round bragging ‘bout the weather
D
They’re familiar with torrential rains
D
They get their share of hurricanes
D
The summers can be sweltering
C D G
And it never ever snows

G C
The folks in New York City who whine about humidity
D C D G
Wouldn’t last a day outside in Houston in July

D
But in the winter of seventy-three
D D7
One day will live on in history

G C
It started out a normal day though skies were dark and cool
D G
Everybody went to work, the kids all went to school
G C
When morning recess rolled around snowflakes were falling down
D C D G
It looked as though a little snow was sticking to the ground

G C
By lunchtime it was plain to see the snow was a reality
D G
By then it covered up the ground and more was coming down

D
They said “there’s no more school for today
D D7
Everyone can go outside and play!”


G C
CHORUS: And the snow came falling down
D G
And it covered up the ground
G C Am
Houston Texas look out below
D G
She’s buried beneath 3 inches of snow

G C D G
Teachers, students, janitors, custodians and visitors all ran out side to frolic in the white
G C
Everyone in town that day let all their worries melt away
D G
And joined their neighbors in a giant snowball fight

G C
When they went to bed that night the kids said their prayers
D G
When we wake up in the morning let the snow still be there

G C
They woke up in the morning the sun was shining bright
D G
They ran to the window and beheld a lovely sight
G C
Not only was the ground still covered in white
D D7
But a whole extra inch had fallen overnight

G C
Nobody went to work or school that day throughout the town
D G
Because they didn’t won a plow the airport was shut down
G C
Everybody knew to go enjoy it while they can
D G
You may not live to see it snow in Houston again.

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from 2021 Weekly Song Challenge, track released February 20, 2021

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