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Thread #13665   Message #113588
Posted By: Roger in Baltimore
12-Sep-99 - 09:08 AM
Thread Name: Lyr/Chords Req: The Alamo
Subject: Lyr Add: Remember the Alamo^^
It's been a while since I've done chords and lyrics. Hope this works.
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One hundred and eighty were challenged by Travis to die
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By a line that he drew with his sword as the battle drew nigh
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Those that stepped over the line were for glory
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Those that would live better fly
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And over the line stepped one hundred and seventy nine

chorus
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Heyup Santianna they're killing your soldiers below
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So the rest of Texas will know
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And remember the Alamo.

Here are the lyrics as found on the Kingston Trio lyric site. http://home.att.net/~kingstontrioplace/lyricsor.htm

REMEMBER THE ALAMO
Jane Bowers

A hundred and eighty were challenged by Travis to die.
A line that he drew with his sword when the battle was nigh.
"The man who would fight to the death cross over
but he who that would live better fly,"
And over the line stepped a hundred and seventy-nine.

Chorus:
Hi! Up! Santa Anna, we're killing your soldiers below,
So the rest of Texas will know
And remember the Alamo!

Jim Bowie lay dyin', his powder was ready and dry.
From flat on his back, Bowie killed him a few in reply,
And young Davy Crockett was smilin' and laughin'.
The challenge was fierce in his eye.
For Texas and freedom, a man more than willin' to die. CHO:

A courier sent to the battlements, bloody and loud.
With words of fare well in the letters he carried were proud.
"Grieve not, little darlin', my dyin'
If Texas is sovereign and free.
We'll never surrender and ever will liberty be!"

Remember the Alamo! Remember the Alamo! Remember the Alamo!

Roger in Baltimore