Ya gotta get that fire hot And ya get you a big old pot Fill it up with a little bit of water and a bottle of beer A-chili powder, onion, garlic, and tomato Ground beef, black pepper, and a green jalapeño A little bit of cumin, and one more bottle of beer But don't you put no beans in my chili But don't you put no beans in my chili If you put beans into my chili You don't know beans about making chili Well, you bring it to a simmer, grab a wooden spoon Take a little taste [?] watchya gotta do If it ain't just right just yet, buddy, have no fear You can add a pinch of salt if it feels a little light Cayenne pepper if it needs more bite If it seems too thick, add one more bottle of beer Don't you put no beans in my chili But don't you put no beans in my chili If you put beans into my chili You don't know beans about making chili Now you can eat it with a spoon or a stack of saltines Add in some bacon, bits of butter, shredded cheese A splash of tabasco, a dash of sour cream But it ain't Texas chili if you make it with beans Don't put no beans in my chili Don't you put no beans in my chili If you put beans into my chili You don't know beans about making chili Don't put no beans in my chili Don't put no beans in my chili If you put beans into my chili You don't know beans about making Texas chili