Ballad Of The Alamo
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[00:03.23] In the southern part of Texas
[00:06.43] In the town of San Antonio
[00:08.82] There's a fortress all in ruins
[00:10.94] That the weeds have overgrown
[00:13.59] You may look in vain for crosses
[00:16.52] And you'll never see a-one
[00:18.64] But sometimes between
[00:20.24] The setting and
[00:21.29] The rising of the sun
[00:23.15] You can hear a ghostly bugle
[00:25.28] As the men go marching by
[00:27.66] You can hear them as they answer
[00:29.81] To that roll call in the sky
[00:33.01] Colonel Travis, Davy Crockett
[00:35.93] And a hundred eighty more
[00:38.06] Captain Dickinson, Jim Bowie
[00:40.18] Present and accounted for
[00:43.39] Back in 1836
[00:45.51] Houston said to Travis
[00:47.91] "Get some volunteers and go
[00:50.56] Fortify the Alamo"
[00:52.43] Well the men came from Texas
[00:54.55] And from old Tennessee
[00:56.67] And they joined up with Travis
[00:58.80] Just to fight
[00:59.85] For the right to be free
[01:02.52] Indian scouts with squirrel guns
[01:04.65] Men with muzzle-loaders
[01:06.77] Stood together, heel and toe
[01:09.44] To defend the Alamo
[01:11.56] "You may ne'er see
[01:12.62] Your loved ones"
[01:13.69] Travis told them that day
[01:15.54] "Those who want to can leave now
[01:18.20] Those who fight to the death
[01:19.26] Let 'em stay"
[01:21.12] In the sand he drew a line
[01:23.78] With his army sabre
[01:26.18] Out of a hundred eighty five
[01:28.56] Not a soldier crossed the line
[01:30.69] With his banners a-dancin'
[01:32.55] In the dawn's golden light
[01:34.94] Santa Anna came prancing
[01:37.05] On a horse
[01:37.85] That was black as the night
[01:40.24] Sent an officer to tell
[01:42.91] Travis to surrender
[01:45.29] Travis answered with a shell
[01:47.69] And a rousing rebel yell
[01:49.80] Santa Anna turned scarlet
[01:51.93] "Play deguello!" he roared
[01:54.07] "I will show them no quarter
[01:56.21] Every one will be
[01:57.26] Put to the sword!"
[01:59.39] One hundred and eighty five
[02:02.04] Holding back five thousand
[02:04.17] Five days, six days
[02:05.76] Eight days, ten
[02:06.82] Travis held and held again
[02:08.69] Then he sent for replacements
[02:10.81] For his wounded and lame
[02:12.94] But the troops that were coming
[02:15.06] Never came, never came, never came
[02:18.51] Twice he charged and blew recall
[02:20.90] On the fatal third time
[02:23.30] Santa Anna breached the wall
[02:25.95] And he killed 'em, one and all
[02:27.81] Now the bugles are silent
[02:29.94] And there's rust on each sword
[02:32.06] And the small band of soldiers
[02:35.52] Lie asleep in the arms of the Lord
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[02:45.61] In the southern part of Texas
[02:50.66] Near the town of San Antonio
[02:52.78] Like a statue on his pinto
[02:55.17] Rides a cowboy all alone
[02:58.10] And he sees the cattle grazing
[03:00.75] Where a century before
[03:02.87] Santa Anna's guns were blazing
[03:05.27] And the cannons used to roar
[03:07.66] And his eyes turn sorta misty
[03:09.78] And his heart begins to glow
[03:11.90] And he takes his hat off slowly
[03:15.62] To the men of Alamo
[03:20.41] To the thirteen days of glory
[03:25.72] At the siege of Alamo
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