Marty Robbins - Streets Of Laredo Lyrics
As I walked out in the streets of Laredo
As I walked out in Laredo one day
I saw a young cowboy, all dressed in white linen
Dressed in white linen, as cold as the clay
Play the Death March as you carry me along
Take me to the green valley, there lay the sod o'er me
For I'm a young cowboy and I know I've done wrong
Once in the saddle I used to go dashing
Once in the saddle I used to go gay
First to the cardhouse and then down to Rosy's
But I'm shot in the breast and I'm dyin' today
Bring sixteen tall cowboys to carry my casket,
Take me to the green valley, there lay the sod o'er me
For I'm a young cowboy and I know I've done wrong
Please, beat the drum slowly and play the fife lowly
Play the Death March as you carry me along
Take me to the green valley, there lay the sod o'er me
For I'm a young cowboy and I known I've done wrong
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Marty Robbins Streets Of Laredo Comments
Beautiful voice.
If as a youngster I'd had a father who had a decent voice and loved country, I can imagine this is the song he'd have sung to me at bedtime.
Rocketman is my cause
Wow I heard this song on someone’s Alexa yesterday for the first time in almost 40 years. My parents used to play his album when I was young. I was taken back all those years and was surprised when I remembered all the words. It brings tears to my eyes remembering those days with my parents who are now long gone.
Mom and Dad both liked Marty Robbins so he was one of the voices we grew up with. Very few balladeers match his skill.
Excelente tema
The dislikes are Ray Williams on 20 different accounts
I play this tune on my harmonica.
I'm going to shoot the next piano player who sings "Streets of Laredo"
Came from Rocketman!
love this song i would always hear it head n there in some movies but could never find it thnx it remonds me of the song
San Francisco Anthem
Played this song because I just watched the 3-pt tv series "Sreets of Laredo" starring James Garner and others. Very good with action and characters worth relating to.
1/10 iron isn’t big enough
The movie Bang The Drum Slowly brought me here.
And Rocketman brought me here!
Anyone here from the Rocket Man movie ?:P
The movie ROCKETMAN sent me here
Rocketman brought me here!
tambem haha
me too!!!
me too lol
19 down votes! What is wrong with people?
The first version I heard as a very young child was by Burl Ives. Robbins is definitely superior.
Anyone else here from the fallout new vegas version
John Becket there is no fallout new Vegas version of this song
@Issac Arellano but we learned of marty robbins from big iron. Presented to us by the lovely mr new vegas
jas b never listened to that radio station
I was to scared to get earraped every 6 minutes
@Issac Arellano Yee there is. "Streets of New Reno." It's sung by the Lonesome Wanderer if you recruit him to perform a The Acss casino for the Talent Pool quest
Anyone else here from The Ballad of Buster Scruggs?
Paul - not straight from Buster but I did watch it two nights ago. The first few vignettes were hilarious...sick humor on my part. I get that. Interesting set of stories, though.
Just started watching the opening credits and came straight here. Now I just need a shot of tequila.
So, went looking for the lyrics. Wow, every site I went to did not include the "cool water" verse! Most of them were so far off it was crazy. Perhaps this is a song that is very open to interpretation. Wikipedia has all the words but the order varies. It says right in the article that it is very open to interpretation. I like this version very much though. Marty seems to have the verses in the correct order.
I still love this song.
Thank you for nurturing my soul. Bless you
MARTY ROBBINS - UNRIVALLED
Marty Robbins is such an underappreciated singer. He should be more popular
peace and love to everyone of you and to the assholes who carry evil in their hearts: EAT A BIG FAT DONKEY DICK
peace and love to everyone
My father turned me on to Marty Robbins when I was 10. Just A Commanding, Sweet Sounding Voice!
Best ever. My favourite.
Best song ever
What real country not the horrible music they have on the radio today which honestly is country then city music
This isn't Country. This is Western Music!
Streets of Laredo is about a cowboy who had got shot in the heart and they had wrapped him in white linen since they knew he would die soon so then he died
The wounded cowboy was one demanding son of a gun.
I feel guilty laughing at that but this song is genius. All these classics are. I Picture the old movies
True. But really, in your final moments, wouldn't you like some cool water and somebody to tell about some of your life before you go?
Best ballad singer
You can hear every single syllable as clear as crystal, to me the very best every song he sings is incredible, just listen to my women my wife live , the video is on you tube , close your eyes and it sounds just like the recorded song just brilliant
How 9 people can give this or any of his recordings the thumbs down is beyond me, shame on you. love it!
The ending of gun grave fits this weirdly enough
No one like the late,great Marty Robbins.
I love Marty Robbins voice <3 He could sing the alphabet and it would still sound fantastic
I know i have done wrong, one day i will be shot at the breast like the man in this story.
A voice of operatic quality. No one sang a cowboy ballad better and precious few as well. He will be missed.
Oops, double negative. This song is fantastic.
How can anyone not dislike this?
@Leo Cook Amen!
Leo Cook what?
I was born and raised as a 4th generation cowboy in the good old streets of LAREDO TX but yet honored to still live here
@Jorge Martinez COOL!!!
You must be very proud to be able to carry on a family tradition
Andrew Cross , yes sir i am
A true cowboy, wow!
I want this played at my funeral.
Me also
This is a variation on an old Irish traditional song, but there are Canadian versions too. To hear the old version look up 'When I was on horseback' by Steeleye Span. You won't regret it.
Beelzebubbbbles nah fuck that
Love the song me and hubby ken
MY LATE BROTHER LOVED THIS SONG HE PASSED IN 1970. AGED 11 BEUTIFUL SONG MADE ME CRY.
Beautiful song...my poppa used to sing it to me when I was a little girl... 3
Just love this song and the way it's sung.Marty Robbins sadly missed
I love marty robbins! amazing voice! they don't make music like this anymore!
Good old Marty Robbins, My Grandad got me into it, and I've loved his music ever since.
Mine too. He used to sing it to me. 😢
you have good taste for music
one of my favorite all time songs ever from a top artist marty robins what a voice
give us the unscrewed version frank...
IS YOUR CAPS LOCK BUTTON BROKEN
I remember this album cover from when I was a kiddo! Before my uncle passed away in the hospital, we played various western songs for him which I think he greatly enjoyed.
I love the voice of this great country legend, but the lyrics for this version is all screwed up.
please people these damn commericals have to stop ...im sick of it already !!
this was on 'MORE gunfighter ballads and trail songs' not the one pictured in the video......not to pick holes.........great song......actually, great great song......thanks for posting
@simonpayne12 You're quite welcome!!
God bless Y*O*U ALL!! );})) !!