When Tyler was 19 he decided to get married
The baby was 3, Sue was 18, just barely.
Sue found a job and put the baby in daycare.
If Tyler held a job for a week, it was rare.
It's just another day in Paradise, Texas
Susan wakes up and fixes some breakfast.
Ty washes up and puts his big hat on,
Laces his boots up while Sue keeps the eggs warm.
t’s just another day in Paradise
Everyone is so nice in paradise
You’ll feel right at home here in Paradise
Welcome to Paradise, Texas.
Tyler met this guy who worked nights at his cousin’s bar
Tyler was impressed by his new BMW sports car.
The man said "Hey Tyler, you can make easy money"
"I can see you've got brains. No, I'm not being funny."
Tyler cooked up speed late at night in the basement
Blacked out the windows to keep all the light in.
Late one night when the whole house was sleeping,
A burner tipped over and the fire began creeping
It's just another day in a jailhouse in Texas
The door slams open and they shove in his breakfast.
Tyler thinks of Sue and their beautiful child,
Covers his head with a pillow and cries.
That big prairie wind just keeps on blowing
Those big eighteen wheelers just keep on rolling
That big yellow moon will soon be showin’
In Paradise, Texas
Welcome to Paradise
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