In Del Rio
Recorded by Billy Walker
Written by Billy Walker and Ray Wix
[3/4 time]
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In a village not far from the border of old Mexico
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I wandered one night for reasons that I'll never know
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I guess that the thought of a woman was strong on my mind
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And when there's a woman there's always danger behind
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In Del Rio Del Rio a town that's as cruel as can be
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Del Rio Del Rio is this the last place I'll see
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The town was asleep except for one lone cabaret
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I ordered tequila and a song that the band would soon play
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She grabbed at my coat and said that this dance would be mine
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He reached for his knife and I knew that I hadn't much time
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I grabbed at my gun and fired as he threw his knife
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My bullet went crashing and instantly took out his life
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But my movement was slow and his knife went right where he threw
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She's standing there laughing while I lie here unable to move
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