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A hundred and eighty were challenged by Travis to die
A challenge to a hundred and eighty individuals by Travis to face death.
By a line that he drew with his sword as the battle drew nigh
Travis drew a line with his sword, marking the impending battle.
A man that crossed over the line was for glory
Crossing the line signifies seeking glory in the face of danger.
And he that was left better fly
The consequence for those left behind without glory is to flee.
And over the line crossed a hundred and seventy-nine
One hundred and seventy-nine individuals crossed the line.
Hey up Santa Anna, they're killing your soldiers below
Addressing Santa Anna, notifying him of the killing of his soldiers below.
So the rest of Texas will know
Informing the rest of Texas about the ongoing conflict.
And remember the Alamo
An exhortation to remember the Alamo, emphasizing its significance.
Jim Bowie lay dying, his blood and his powder were dry
Jim Bowie is near death, his resources exhausted, but ready to fight.
But his knife at the ready to take him a few in reply
Bowie's knife is poised to retaliate against his adversaries.
Young Davy Crockett lay laughing and dying
Davy Crockett is dying, maintaining a sense of humor amidst struggle.
The blood and the sweat in his eyes
Crockett's eyes reflect the toil for Texas and freedom.
For Texas and freedom no man was more willing to die
No one is more willing to die for Texas and freedom than Crockett.
Hey up Santa Anna, they're killing your soldiers below
Reiterating the message to Santa Anna about the ongoing conflict.
So the rest of Texas will know
Reiterating the communication to the rest of Texas about the battle.
And remember the Alamo
Emphasizing the importance of remembering the Alamo.
A courier came to a battle once bloody and loud
A courier finds the aftermath of a once noisy and bloody battle.
And found only skin and bones where he once left a crowd
Only remnants remain where a crowd once stood.
Fear not little darling of dying
Encouraging resilience in the face of death for the cause of liberty.
If the world be sovereign and free
Assuring a loved one not to fear death if the world remains sovereign and free.
For we'll fight to the last for as long as liberty be
Commitment to fight for liberty until the last breath.
Hey up Santa Anna, they're killing your soldiers below
Repeating the alert to Santa Anna regarding the loss of his soldiers.
So the rest of Texas will know
Reiterating the communication to the rest of Texas about the ongoing conflict.
And remember the Alamo
Stressing once again the importance of remembering the Alamo.
And remember the Alamo
Reiterating the call to remember the Alamo, emphasizing its significance.
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