Jimmy Martinez chords by Marty Robbins
Intro 1
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Verse 1
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The story began in Renosa
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A village in old Mexico
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A girl and a Mexican soldier
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Were sweethearts, a long time ago
They made big plans for a wedding
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The town of Renosa would go
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And there would see
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Jimmy Martinez
Married to Sarah Sero
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Oh- oh- oh
One day there came a message
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It said that Jimmy must go
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As Jimmy was leavin' Renosa
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To fight at the Alamo
He never returned to Renosa
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The story's been told and retold
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How Jimmy the Mexican soldier
Died at the Alamo
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Oh- oh- oh
Jimmy's last letter to Sarah
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Began with a message like this
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Oh dear one how sweet is
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the memeory
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The memory of our parting kiss
I send my heart in this letter
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I pray to the one up above
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Oh Sarah, don't ever for get me
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Stay just as pure as the dove
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I'm like the dove in your window
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It's chosen just one mate for life
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And you are the one I have chosen
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The one that I want for my wife
He never returned to Renosa
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The story's been told and retold
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How Jimmy the Mexican soldier
Died at the Alamo
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Oh- oh- oh
Sarah refused to believe them
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She prayed for Jimmy's return
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And there ever night in her window
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A small little candle would burn
Years turned her dark hair to silver
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She prayed for Jimmy so long
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Then one night the vil
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lage was saddened
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The light in her window was gone
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Oh- oh- oh
Outro 1
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Jimmy Martinez
Marty Robbins
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