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Galveston Lyrics
Galveston, oh Galveston
I still hear your sea winds blowing
I still see her dark eyes glowing
She was twenty-one
When I left Galveston
Galveston, oh Galveston
I still hear your sea waves crashing
While I watch the cannon flashing
And I clean my gun
And I dream of Galveston
I still see her standing by the water
Standing there, looking out to sea
And is she waiting there for me?
On the beach where we used to run
Galveston, oh Galveston
I am so afraid of dying
Before I dry the tears she's crying
Before I see your sea birds flying
In the sun, at Galveston
I still hear your sea winds blowing
I still see her dark eyes glowing
She was twenty-one
When I left Galveston
I still hear your sea waves crashing
While I watch the cannon flashing
And I clean my gun
And I dream of Galveston
Standing there, looking out to sea
And is she waiting there for me?
On the beach where we used to run
I am so afraid of dying
Before I dry the tears she's crying
Before I see your sea birds flying
In the sun, at Galveston
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Not a song about Galveston, Texas as such, more a song about Vietnam. A young soldier, before a battle in Vietnam war, reminisses about the last time he saw his girlfriend in Galveston. He is afraid that these will be his last memories before he is killed.
Wow. Vietnam. Of course. I've listened to this song a million times and never thought of that reference. As a matter of fact I've always thought the gun reference was so dumb. Not any more. Thanks chrisb1. Have you heard Jimmy sing this on "Ten Easy Pieces"? The best.
Wow. Vietnam. Of course. I've listened to this song a million times and never thought of that reference. As a matter of fact I've always thought the gun reference was so dumb. Not any more. Thanks chrisb1. Have you heard Jimmy sing this on "Ten Easy Pieces"? The best.
mmonagan - I just heard Jimmy's album "Ten Easy Pieces". Good all through - Jimmy's not as good a singer as Glen Campbell but is still very listenable. JW's album's title also helped me realise how the similarly-titled movie starring Jack Nicholson got its name!
mmonagan - I just heard Jimmy's album "Ten Easy Pieces". Good all through - Jimmy's not as good a singer as Glen Campbell but is still very listenable. JW's album's title also helped me realise how the similarly-titled movie starring Jack Nicholson got its name!
I haven't got the "Ten Easy Pieces" CD but I saw him do some songs, including Galveston, on a TV show (Parkinson?) where he also explained some of his lyrics to his interviewer. All his lyrics are meaningful, even McArthur Park.