Being in various pro bands in the '60's Vic got to work with talented people including "The Beatles" and Roger Miller.
He's met many stars including Cash, Or
Laredo. copyright Jim Drake & Vic Arnold 2012
I rode a big black stallion across the Texas plains.
I was headin for old Mexico in a hard driving rain.
A gunfight in Laredo led to my downfall
Now I head for the bad lands --- running from the law
One way or another I'll pay for my sin.
When I cross the borderline I can't look back again.
I know I did wrong and I'll never get back home.
Cos a wanted man can never go to where he's coming from.
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Laredo ----- don't you cry for me. F#m G D
So Laredo ---- Laredo don't you cry for me.
I'll be swinging from the hanging tree and out of my misery A G A
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I'm mighty weary and lonesome. I'm getting saddle sore
I 'd like to to head back to Laredo and see my girl once more.
But I know the Texas rangers are looking for me still
and if I cross that Texas border I know that I'll be killed.
ch
Laredo ----- Laredo don't you cry for me.
So Laredo----don't you cry for me.
I'll be swinging from the hanging tree and out of my misery