Intro
Verse 1
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D# hundred and eighty are challenged by Travis to die
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By a line that he drew with his sword as the battle drew nigh
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D# man that crossed over the line was for glory
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And he that was left better fly
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And over the line crossed a hundred and seventy nine
Chorus
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Hey up Santa Anna they're killing your soldiers below
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So the rest of Texas will know and remember The Alamo
Verse 2
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Jim Bowie lay dying his blood and his powder run dry
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But his knife at the ready to take him a few in reply
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Young Davy Crockett lay laughing and dying
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The blood and the sweat in his eyes
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For Texas and freedom a man was more willing to die
Chorus
B A#m
Hey up Santa Anna they're killing your soldiers below
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So the rest of Texas will know and remember The Alamo
Verse 3
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D# courier came to a battle once bloody and loud
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And found only skin and bones where he once left a crowd
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Fear not little darling of dying
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If the world is sovereign and free
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For we'll fight to the last for as long as liberty be
Chorus
B A#m
Hey.....up Santa Anna they're killing your soldiers below
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So the rest of Texas will know and remember The Alamo
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And remember The Alamo