Remember The Alamo
Composer(s): Jane Bowers
First release by: Tex Ritter - 1955
Covered by multiple other artists
A hundred and eighty were challenged by Travis to die
By a line that he drew with his sword as the battle drew nigh
A man that crossed over the line was for glory
and he that was left better fly
and over the line crossed a hundred and seventy-nine
Hey up Santa Anna they're killing your soldiers below
So the rest of Texas will know
And remember the Alamo
Jim Bowie lay dying his blood and his powder were dry
but his knife at the ready to take him a few in reply
Young Davy Crockett lay laughing and dyin'
The blood and the sweat in his eyes
For Texas and freedom a man was more willing to die
Hey up Santa Anna, we're killing your soldiers below
So the rest of Texas will know
And remember the Alamo
A courier came to a battle so bloody and loud
and found only skin and bones where he once left a crowd.
Fear not little darlin' of dyin'
if the world is sovereign and free
For we'll fight to the last
for as long as liberty be
Hey up Santa Anna they're killing your soldiers below
So the rest of Texas will know
And remember the Alamo
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