Ballad of the Alamo

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https://atisketches.com/ • Ballad of the Alamo - Brian Burns • In the southern part of Texas • In the town of San Antone • There's a fortress all in ruins • That the weeds have overgrown • You may look in vain for crosses • And you'll never see a one • But sometimes between the setting • And the rising of the sun • You can hear a ghostly bugle • As the men go marchin' by • You can hear them as they answer • To that roll call in the sky • Colonel Travis, Davy Crockett • And a hundred eighty more • Captain Dickinson, Jim Bowie • Present and accounted for • Back in 1836, Houston said to Travis • Get some volunteers and go • Fortify the Alamo • Well the men came from Texas • And from old Tennessee • And they joined up with Travis • Just to fight for the right to be free • Indian scouts with squirrel guns • Men with muzzle-loaders • Stood together, heel and toe • To defend the Alamo • You may never see your loved ones • Travis told them that day • Those who want to can leave now • Those who fight to the death let 'em stay • In the sand he drew the line • With his army sabre • Out of a hundred eighty five • Not a soldier crossed the line • With his banners a-dancin' • In the dawn's golden light • Santa Anna came prancin' • On a horse that was black as the night • Sent an officer to tell • Travis to surrender • Travis answered with a shell • And a rousin' rebel yell • Santa Anna turned scarlet • Play degüello! he roared • I will show them no quarter • Everyone will be put to the sword! • One hundred and eighty five • Holdin' back five thousand • Five days, six days, eight days, ten • Travis held and held again • Then he sent for replacements • For his wounded and lame • But the troops that were comin' • Never came, never came, never came • Twice he charged then blew recall • On the fatal third time • Santa Anna breached the wall • And he killed them, one and all • Now the bugles are silent • And there's rust on each sword • And the small band of soldiers • Lie asleep in the arms of the Lord • In the southern part of Texas • Near the town of San Antone • Like a statue on his pinto • Rides a cowboy all alone • And he sees the cattle grazin' • Where a century before • Santa Anna's guns were blazin' • And the cannons used to roar • And his eyes turn sorta misty • And his heart begins to glow • And he takes his hat off slowly • To the men of Alamo • To the thirteen days of glory • At the siege of Alamo

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