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This ZZ Top track appeared on their 1973 album Tres Hombres. Released as a single in January 1974, it became one of the band's most recognizable recordings. The song achieved significant radio airplay and climbed to number 41 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in June 1974, establishing itself as a major commercial success for the group.
Lyrics ↗What the lyrics are about
The song's title and lyrics reference a brothel located near La Grange in Fayette County, Texas. This same establishment also served as the subject matter for the Broadway production and subsequent film adaptation titled The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas.
