Texas Lightning is a 1981 film written and directed by Gary Graver and starring Cameron Mitchell, Cameron Mitchell Jr., Maureen McCormick, and Peter Jason. The film was originally intended as a serious drama that was to be called The Boys, but the producers demanded that Graver re-edit it into a comedy. Premise A tough, macho, truck driver decides to make his soft son more manly by taking him hunting. They vacation and go to a honky tonk bar where the younger man falls in love with a burned out waitress. Principal cast Soundtrack "Mama Don't Let Your Cowboys Grow Up to Be Babies" Performed by Tony Joe White "Typical Day" Composed and Sung by Maureen McCormick "Texas Lightning" Lyrics by Christopher Adler Music by Tommy Vig References External links 1981 films Films set in Texas Films shot in Texas 1981 comedy-drama films 1981 comedy films 1981 drama films 1980s English-language films American comedy-drama films American adventure comedy films Films directed by Gary Graver 1980s American films