Cross the Brazos at Waco

On the Chisholm trail, it was midnight
 Carmela was strong on his mind
 Because of the life he had chosen
 Carmela had left then behind
 Too long he'd been a bandito
 Carmela had left him alone
 But today someone brought a message
 She'd be 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 willow
 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 old San Antone
 Then the night came alight with gunfire
 He knew that at last he'd been found
 As the ranger's badge shone brightly
 El bandito laid 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