Cross The Brazos At Waco Lyrics - Marty Robbins

On the Chisholm Trail it was midnight 

Carmela was strong on his mind 

Because of the life he had chosen 

Carmela had left him behind 

Too long he'd been El Bandito 

Carmela had left him alone 

But today someone brought a message 

She'd been seen in old San Antone 

Cross the Brazos at Waco 

Ride hard and I'll make it by dawn 

Cross the Brazos at Waco 

I'm safe when I reach San Antone 

He glanced back over his shoulder 

The posse was nowhere in sight 

He'd sent for Carmela to meet him 

On 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 muddy Brazos below 

Cross the Brazos at Waco 

Ride hard and I'll make it by dawn 

Cross the Brazos at Waco 

I'm safe when I reach San Antone 

Then the night came alive with gunfire 

He knew that at last he'd been found 

As the Ranger's badge shone brightly 

El Bandito lay 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 hard and I'll make it by dawn 

Cross the Brazos at Waco 

I'm safe when I reach San Antone 

I'm safe when I reach San Antone