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Thread #8926 Message #2961436
Posted By: Nathan in Texas
09-Aug-10 - 05:04 PM
Thread Name: Origins/ADD: Songs about the Texas Rangers
Subject: RE: Req/ADD: Songs about the Texas Rangers
This one is about the outlaw, not the rangers, but they're included.
CROSS THE BRAZOS AT WACO (Written by Kay Arnold, 1964)
On the Chisholm Trail it was midnight Carmela was strong on his mind Because of the life he had chosen Carmela had left then behind Too long he'd been El Bandito Carmela had left him alone But today someone brought a message She'd been seen in old San Antone
Cross the Brazos at Waco Ride hard and I'll make it by dawn Cross the Brazos at Waco I'm safe when I reach San Antone
He glanced back over his shoulder The posse was nowhere in sight He'd sent for Carmela to meet him At the banks of the Brazos tonight She was waiting and he kept the promise He'd made such a long time ago As he dropped the guns that she hated In the muddy Brazos below
Cross the Brazos at Waco Ride hard and I'll make it by dawn Cross the Brazos at Waco I'm safe when I reach San Antone
Then the night came alive with gunfire He knew that at last he'd been found As the ranger's badge shone brightly El Bandito laid on the ground Carmela knew he was dying That all of her dreams were in vain As she kissed his lips for the last time She heard him whisper again.
Cross the Brazos at Waco Ride hard and I'll make it by dawn Cross the Brazos at Waco I'm safe when I reach San Antone I'm safe when I reach San Antone