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