Cross the Brazos at Waco Billy Walker (D)On the Chisolm Trail it was midnight Carmella was strong on his (A7)mind Because of the life he had chosen Carmella had left him be(D)hind Too long, he had been El Bandito Carmella had (D7)left him (G)alone But today someone brought a (D)message She had (A7)been seen in ol' San An(D)tone (Chorus) (G)Cross the Brazos at Waco Ride hard and I'll make it by dawn (D)Cross the Brazos at Waco I'm (A7)safe when I reach San An(D)tone He glanced back over his shoulder The posse was nowhere in sight He'd sent for Carmella to meet him On the banks of the Brazos tonight She was waiting and he kept the promise He'd made such a long time ago As he dropped the guns that she hated In the muddy Brazos below (Chorus) Then the night came alive with gunfire He knew that at last he'd been found As the Rangers badge shone brightly El Bandito lay on the ground Carmella knew he was dying That all of her dreams were in vain As she kissed his lips for the last time She heard him whisper again (Chorus-At end repeat with:) I'm safe when I reach San Antone