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"Streets of Laredo" (Laws B01, Roud 23650), [1] also known as "The Dying Cowboy", is a famous American cowboy ballad in which a dying ranger (1911/ Rhymes of the range and trail) tells his story to another cowboy. Members of the Western Writers of America chose it as one of the Top 100 Western songs of all time. [2]
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The Unfortunate Rake is a ballad (Roud 2, Laws Q26), [1]...
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A young psychopathic Mexican bandit named Joey Garza has...
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Sep 6, 2020 · This is “Streets of Laredo”, also known as “The Cowboy’s Lament”. It has been recorded hundreds of times, in countless incarnations, perhaps most famously by country singer Marty Robbins in 1960.
"Streets of Laredo" is an American folk song from the 19th century. This page has lyrics, video, audio, and song history.
A young psychopathic Mexican bandit named Joey Garza has murdered numerous people, and cost railroad tycoon Colonel Terry significant business and money through his deadly train robberies.
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Streets of Laredo is a hauntingly beautiful song that has captivated audiences for decades. Written by Marty Robbins, this classic Western ballad tells the story of a dying cowboy as he reflects upon his life and impending death.
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May 20, 2013 · Marty Robbins - The Streets Of Laredo (with lyrics) 1.6K Likes. 195,070 Views. 2013 May 20. As I walked out in the streets of Laredo As I walked out in Laredo one day I spied a young...
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Nov 30, 2018 · The classic cowboy ballad “Streets of Laredo” or “The Cowboy’s Lament” bears a permanent place in the annals of American music. Perhaps no other song so perfectly captures the spirit of the old west and the men who worked the range.
