How a nice Jewish Boy from Baltimore made it this far. The trials and tribulations, not to mention the fun and frolics of every day life.

Saturday, May 10, 2008

Song "Remember the Alamo"

I first heard this song on a Kingston Trio Album I got about 35 to 40 years ago and I've been singing it ever since then. Now through the miracle of the internet I can now post the lyrics for all to enjoy. If I ever find an MP3 site with the song, I'll post that too.

Remember the Alamo by Johnny Cash:

A hundred and eighty were challenged by Travis to die
The line that he drew with his sword when the battle was nigh
Any man that will fight to the death cross over
But those that would live better fly
And over the line went a hundred and seventy nine.

High up Santa Anna we're killing your soldiers below
So the rest of Texas will know & 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 fierce in his eyes
For Texas and freedom a man more than willing to die.

High up Santa Anna we're killing your soldiers below
So the rest of Texas will know and remember the Alamo.

A courier sent through the battlements bloody and loud
With the words of farewell, the letters he carried were proud
Grieve not little darling my dying if Texas is sovereign and free
We'll never surrender and ever will liberty be.

High up Santa Anna we're killing your soldiers below
So the rest of Texas will know & remember the Alamo.
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