San Angelo

North of the border of Old Mexico

I rode one day to the cowtown

Of San Angelo

A hot sun was glowing

A hot breeze was blowing

Still not as warm as the lips

That I waited to kiss

She sent a message a long time ago

Secora had promised to meet me

In San Angelo

I was aware of the chance I was taking

I was an outlaw but great was my love

For this girl

I must be with her I can't stay away

Nights spent without her are lonely

And so are the days

If it means death

Then I'll have to chance it

Only a few minutes more

And she'll be at my side

At ten o' clock in the morning

I tied my horse and I started

To walk down the street

Where was Secora had she forgotten

This was the day and the hour

That she wanted to meet

But something is wrong with our plans

And I fear death awaits me

Here on this hot dusty street

Up on a housetop but still I can see

There hides a man with a rifle

It's pointed at me

I might escape from the man with a rifle

But there are others just like him

That I cannot see

Back of each window the click of a gun

Die if I stay and my love for her

Won't let me run

Where is Secora will my eyes see her

Then in a moment she runs from a door

Down the street

"Up on your horse" she is crying

"Ride out of town it's a trap

And they're waiting for you"

But if I ride out she must ride with me

Then in a moment I know

That our chances are gone

For a bullet is well on it's way

And it finds my Secora

She cries as she falls in my arms

Over and over her soft lips did say

"Now we're together

I won't let them take you away"

One little sigh her little lips tremble

Then it was over Secora had drifted away

Tears dim my vision but plainly I see

The ranger that killed her

Is standing there

Waiting for me

I rise to meet him

My one thought it beat him

He deserves death and I swear

That this ranger will die

I beat his draw and I shot him

Shot him six times just as fast

As the bullets could fly

My gun is empty or more I would shoot him

Now there are others just like him

That want me to die

Their bullets are coming my way

How they hurt when they hit me

The pain makes me fall to the ground

Gone is my strength

Just the will left to fight

I hear the sound of the lead

As it robs me of life

If I must die let me find Secora

Let me hold on to her hand

For the few moments left

Blindly I search and it isn't in vain

I touch the soft velvet hand

And it eases the pain

Life is no more but we're together

Even in death she's my lover

It's over goodbye