Marty Robbins – Jimmy Martinez (Guitar)
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D The story began in Renosa Ebdim A7 A village in old Mexi co
A girl and a Mexican soldier
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Were sweethearts, a long time a goThey made big plans for a wedding
Ebdim A7 The town of Re nosa would go
And there would see Jimmy Martinez
D Married to Sarah Se ro A7 D Ohh ohh ohh D One day there came a message Ebdim A7 It said that Jimmy must go
As Jimmy was leavin' Renosa
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To fight at the Ala moHe never returned to Renosa
Ebdim A7 The story's been told and re told
How Jimmy the Mexican soldier
D Died at the Ala mo A7 D Ohh- Ohh ohh D Jimmy's last letter to Sarah Ebdim A7 Began with a message like this
Oh dear one, how sweet is the memory
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The memory of our parting kissI send my heart in this letter
Ebdim A7 I pray to the one up a bove
Oh Sarah, don't ever forget me
D Stay just as pure as the dove A7 D Ohh ohh ohh D I'm like the dove in your window Ebdim A7 It's chosen just one mate for life
And you are the one I have chosen
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The one that I want for my wifeHe never returned to Renosa
Ebdim A7 The story's been told and re told
How Jimmy the Mexican soldier
D Died at the Ala mo A7 D Ohh ohh ohh D Sarah refused to believe them Ebdim A7 She prayed for Jimmy's re turn
And there ever night in her window
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A small little candle would burnYears turned her dark hair to silver
Ebdim A7 She prayed for Jimmy so long
Then one night the village was saddened
D The light in her window was gone A7 D Ohh ohh ohh .....