Streets of Laredo
Whispers of Redemption: A Cowboy's Final Tale in the Streets of Laredo
Lyrics
As I walked out in the streets of Laredo
Walking through the streets of Laredo
As I walked out in Laredo one day
Repeating the setting of walking in Laredo
I spied a young cowboy wrapped in white linen
Seeing a young cowboy wrapped in burial attire
Wrapped in white linen as cold as the clay
Describing the white linen as cold as clay, indicating death
I see by your outfit that you are a cowboy
Observing the attire and assuming the person is a cowboy
These words he did say as I boldly walked by
The cowboy speaks to the observer
Come sit down beside me and hear my sad story
Inviting the observer to sit and hear a sad story
Got shot in the breast and I know I must die
Revealing the cowboy's fatal injury
Oh beat the drum slowly and play the fife lowly
Requesting a somber music and march for his passing
Sing the death march as you carry along
Instructions for funeral music and procession
Take me to the valley, there lay the sod o'er me
Desiring to be buried in the valley
I'm a young cowboy and I know I've done wrong
Admitting guilt or regret for past actions
Go fetch me some water, a cool cup of water
Requesting water to quench thirst
To cool my parched lips then the poor cowboy said
Expressing thirst before the cowboy's death
Before I returned his spirit had left him
Returning too late, the cowboy has died
He had gone to his maker, that cowboy was dead
Confirming the cowboy's passing
Oh beat the drum slowly and play the fife lowly
Reiteration of funeral instructions
Sing the death march as you carry me along
Repeating the funeral march request
Take me to the valley, there lay the sod o'er me
Reiterating the desire for burial in the valley
I'm a young cowboy and I know I've done wrong
Repeating acknowledgment of wrongdoing
Yes I'm a young cowboy and I know I've done wrong
Final admission of wrongdoing by the cowboy
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