Streets Of Laredo
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As I walked out in the streets of Laredo
As I walked out in Laredo one day
I spied a young cowboy all wrapped in white linen
Wrapped in white linen as cold as the clay
Beat the drum slowly, play the fife lowly
Sing the death march as you carry me along
Take me to the green valley, there lay the sod o'er me
I'm a young cowboy, I know I've done wrong
"I see by your outfit that you are a cowboy"
These words he did say, as I boldly walked by
"Come sit down beside me and hear my sad story
Got shot in the breast and I know I must die"
Beat the drum slowly, play the fife lowly
Sing the death march as you carry me along
Take me to the green valley, there lay the sod o'er me
I'm a young cowboy, I know I've done wrong
"Go fetch me some water, a cool drink of water
To cool my parched lips," the poor cowboy said
Before I returned his spirit had left him
He'd gone to his Maker, the cowboy was dead
Beat the drum slowly, play the fife lowly
Sing the death march as you carry me along
Take me to the green valley, lay the sod o'er me
I'm a young cowboy, I know I've done wrong