C
G7
C
And a hundred and eighty were challenged by Travis to die
G7
C
By the line that he drew with his sword when the battle was nigh
F
C
Any man that would fight to the death cross over
G7
C
But him that would live better fly
G7
C
And over the line went a hundred and seventy-nine
F
Em
Hey Santa Anna we’re killing your soldiers below
F
C
G7
C
That men wherever they go will remember the Alamo
G7
C
Oh Bowie lay dying his powder was ready and dry
G7
C
Flat on his back Bowie killed him a few in reply
F
C
And young Davy Crockett was singing and laughing
G7
C
With gallantry fierce in his eye
G7
C
For God and for freedom a man more than willing to die
F
Em
Hey Santa Anna we’re killing your soldiers below
F
C
G7
C
That men wherever they go will remember the Alamo
G7
C
They sent a young scout from the battlements bloody and loud
G7
C
With words of farewell from a garrison valiant and proud
F
C
Grieve not little darling my dying
G7
C
If Texas is sovereign and free
G7
C
We’ll never surrender and ever with liberty be
F
Em
Hey Santa Anna we’re killing your soldiers below
F
C
G7
C
That men wherever they go will remember the Alamo
C
G7
Em
F
