As I walked out in the streets of Laredo
As I walked out in Laredo one day.
I spied a young cowboy, wrapped all in white linnen
Wrapped in white linnen, as cold as the clay.
Oh beat the drum slowly, and play the fife lowly
Sing the death march as you carry me along
Take me to the valley, there lay the sod ore me
Im a young cowboy, and know I've done wrong
I see by your outfit that you are a cowboy
These words he did say, as I boldy walked by
Come sit down beside me , and hear my sad story
Got shot in the breast, and I know I must die
Go fetch me some water, a cool cup of water
To cool my parched lips, then the poor cowboy said
Before I returned, his spirit had lifted
Had gone to his maker, the cowboy was dead
Oh beat the drum slowly, and play the fife lowly
Sing the death march as you carry me along
Take me to the valley, there lay the sod ore me
Im a young cowboy, and know I've done wrong
Marty Robbins - The Streets Of Laredo (02:49)
Marty Robbins - The Streets Of Laredo 9-19-07
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i saw this documentary on the history channel, i think. it's called gangland. anyway, they highlighted laredo and one of the many gangs there. got me kind of scared to move there.
i was born and raised on the US/Mex border, but i hadn't visited laredo in years.
Author: thoughtfoxe - 2 months, 3 weeks ago
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where is the h? strange comment badd spelllinggg
Author: sturdle - 2 months, 2 weeks ago
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This is the best version that I have ever heard, Great country singer.
Author: franklindavid - 1 month, 1 week ago
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I haven't heard this great one in years. thank you for posting.
Thank you HerkyHawk1985 for sharing.
Author: wyliesnyder - 2 months, 1 week ago
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Does anyone know if Marty Robbins did a version of I Ride An Old Paint?
Author: betsy1947 - 2 months, 2 weeks ago
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I listened to a dozen different versions here on Utube and you are correct.
This one is clean and pure and filled with soul.
Author: imopman - 1 month ago
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Best version of Laredo! Marty rules!
Author: RangRing68 - 1 month ago
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beautiful to my number one singer of all time
Author: texastman77 - 1 month, 1 week ago
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it makes one think of ones own life .Did we do it right .Thank you Marty for asking to ask us to think. Pretty basic .....
Author: paulinus43ad - 1 month, 2 weeks ago
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It's a banal tune isn't it. I used to play this in my school orchestra as part of a 'cowboy' medly, which is probably what killed it in my mind. I prefer this version though.
Author: sibionic - 2 months ago
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Does anyone have the version of this song done in the movie "bang the drum slowly"?