He came down off the bench after doin' his time
He fought heathens and hellions and all kinds of crime
He was just gettin' started, had a long ways to go
We sent him to Washington, to the really big show

Big John.

Big Bad John

The Senate wasn't ready, said "pay your dues"
Big John said, "Sit down, friend. I got some big news.
See, I'm from Texas where we do things quick
The the way this place is runnin's about to make me sick."

Big John.

Big Bad John.

John opened up government, let us all take a look
Gave support to our soldiers and rooted out crooks.
He rose to the top in just one term
Kept Texas in power, made lesser states squirm.

As the sun rose on the Pecos
The big clock in it burned
Six years darted by. Is it another man's turn?
Don't think that, Big Johnny, we're sendin' you back
You're doin' the lord's work for Texas, and we've got your back.

We'll call folk, we'll hustle, we'll outwork our foe
We'll tell folk in Texas you must get six mo'
For that place out younder needs more men like you
Who'll shoot straight, and talk straight, and enjoy a good brew.

Big John, Big John, Senator John Cornyn.