Billy Walker Cross The Brazos At Waco Lyrics

Cross The Brazos At Waco Lyrics

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 a bandito Carmela had left him alone



But today someone brought a message she'd be seen in old San Antone



Cross the Brazos at Waco ride on and I make it by dawn



Cross the Brazos at Waco I'm safe when I reach San Antone







He glanced back over his shoulder the posee were 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 mighty Brazos willow



Cross the Brazos at Waco ride on and I make it by dawn



Cross the Brazos at Waco I'll walk straight in old San Antone



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Then the night came alight with gun fire he knew that at last he'd been
found



As the ranger's band shoot brightly and 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 on and I make it by dawn



Cross the Brazos at Waco I'm safe when I reach San Antone



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I'm safe when I reach San Antone