Jimmy Martinez

The story began in Renosa a village in old Mexico

A girl and a Mexican soldier were sweethearts a long time ago

They made big plans for a wedding the town of Renosa would go

And they would see Jimmy Martinez married to Sarah Sero oh oh oh

One day there came a message it said that Jimmy must go

As Jimmy was leaving Renosa to fight at the Alamo

He never returned to Renosa the story’s been told and retold

How Jimmy the Mexican soldier died at the Alamo oh oh oh

Jimmy’s last letter to Sarah began with a message like this

Oh dear one how sweet is the memory the memory of our parting kiss

I send my heart in this letter I pray to the one up above

Oh Sarah don’t ever forget me stay just as pure as the dove oh oh oh

I’m like the dove in your window it’s chosen just one mate for life

And you are the one I have chosen the one that I want for my wife

He never returned to Renosa the story’s been told and retold

How Jimmy the Mexican soldier died at the Alamo oh oh oh

Sarah refused to believe them she prayed for Jimmy’s return

And there ever night in her window a small little candle would burn

Years turned her dark hair to silver she prayed for Jimmy so long

Then one night the village was saddened the light in her window was gone

Oh oh oh