Story Behind The Song
I heard this question as a throwaway line on a soap opera and knew it had to be a song!
Song Description
A man has come back to town and is confronted by his big sister for the life he's been leading.
| Song Length |
2:51 |
Genre |
Country - Contemporary, Country - Traditional |
| Tempo |
Very Fast (171 And Up) |
Lead Vocal |
Female Vocal |
| Mood |
Annoyed, Irritated |
Subject |
General, Brother |
| Similar Artists |
Reba Mcentire, Shania Twain |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
HOW MANY BROKEN HEARTS DID YOU LEAVE IN TEXAS?
Ch.
How many broken hearts did you leave in Texas?
And how many broken hearts are you planning to leave here?
Were you a winner in the battle of the sexes?
Or did you lose and finally have to shed a tear?
Vs. 1
You've been acting pretty big ever since you came to town
Turning heads and getting looks every time you come around
You've got people talking, some say good things, some say bad.
Some folks wish you'd leave, and if you did, I would be glad!
Tell me,
Ch.
How many broken hearts did you leave in Texas?
And how many broken hearts are you planning to leave here?
Were you a winner in the battle of the sexes?
Or did you lose and finally have to shed a tear?
Vs. 2
You look like a bronco that has never yet been busted.
[spoken] Wild heart [sung] with wilder dreams, not the kind who can be trusted.
I have quite a few friends who might like to take their chances
Betting that you wouldn't leave 'em with broken romances.
Tell me,
Ch.
How many broken hearts did you leave in Texas?
And how many broken hearts are you planning to leave here?
Were you a winner in the battle of the sexes?
Or did you lose and finally have to shed a tear?
Bridge
Tell me, how many hearts... how many hearts...
How many hearts can one man break before he's caught?
How many lies... how many lies...
How many lies can you tell a trusting heart?
Tell me,
Ch.
How many broken hearts did you leave in Texas?
And how many broken hearts are you planning to leave here?
Were you a winner in the battle of the sexes?
Or did you lose and finally have to shed a tear?
(in the album version, an instrumental break of the chorus goes here)
Vs. 3
I've noticed that you're always with the girls who dress up fancy
The ones who like to run around, whose lives are kinda chancy.
I wonder what you see in them. Do you think you're being clever?
[spoken] I hope you really fall in love! [sung] You can't go on like this forever! [yelled] Little brother!
Ch.
How many broken hearts did you leave in Texas?
And how many broken hearts are you planning to leave here?
Were you a winner in the battle of the sexes?
Or did you lose and finally have to shed a tear?
Tag
Or did you lose and finally have to shed a tear?