Streets Of Laredo Lyrics - Don Gibson

Beat the drum slowly and play the fife lowly 

For I'm a young cowboy I know I've done wrong 

As I walked out in the streets of Laredo as I walked out in Laredo one day 

I spied a poor cowboy wrapped in white linen 

Wrapped in white linen as cold as the clay 

I see by your outfit that you are a cowboy 

These words he did say as I boldly stepped 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 and play the fife lowly 

Play the dead march as you carry me along 

Take me to the graveyard and throw the sod o'er me 

For I'm a young cowboy I know I've done wrong 

Twas once in the saddle I used to go dashing 

Twas once in the saddle I used to go gay 

First got to drinking then two card playing 

Got shot in the breast and I'm dying today 

Beat the drum slowly and play the fife lowly 

For I'm a young cowboy I know I've done wrong