Leadfingers, I believe Jane Bower wrote that line as"And here Davy Crockett stood smiling and laughin', gallantry fierce in his eye" and I think Donovan played with it abit. Mike

Just googled and checked his life span, and I was right. Born 1786, died 1836. So he was 50 when he was at the Alamo.

So what's the problem? He was young. From my viewpoint.

Peter