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I Remember the Alamo
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A good story about an old trip.
acoustic country
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CCM, country and praise singer-songwriter
I'm a singer songwriter with a good day job and a passion for music. I write in a variety of styles, but mostly focused around the church.
Song Info
Genre
Country • Country General
Charts
Peak #179
Peak in subgenre #59
Author
Kelly Smith
Rights
2005 Kelly Smith
Uploaded
March 07, 2005
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MP3 3.8 MB • 128 kbps • 0:00
Story behind the song
As a kid growing up in Texas, "Remember the Alamo" was driven into our heads through repetition. I figured it might be used to sum up an old love and looking back on the trip.
Lyrics
VERSE There's a star up on the mantel It isn't much to see Just a rusted souvenir from San Antone I bought it back in '94 Back then I didn't know what for But now it helps me to... CHORUS Remember the Alamo I remember dancing slow Margaritas in my left hand My right holding on to you. Guess that's the way it goes Shouldn't dwell on the past, I know, But if I need to smile Or lose myself for just a while I close my eyes and I remember the Alamo. VERSE The sun was setting As the river came to life that night As the band began to play our favorite song In your eyes I thought that I saw love But I was wrong 'Cause now you're gone But I can still... CHORUS INSTRUMENTAL SOLO BRIDGE I could find somebody Who could help the mem'ries fade But I don't want that part of you To ever go away. So I... CHORUS
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