Willie Nelson – Travis Letter (Guitar)
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This is most recited and not too many chords, but I tried to place them where I heard
a strum or two.
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[Intro]
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Commondancy of the Alamo San Antonio, February 24th 1836[Verse 1]
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To the people of Texas and all Americans in the world
A Fellow citizens and compatriots E7 I am besieged with a thousand or more of the Mexicans under Santa Anna D E And I have sustained a continual bombardment and cannonade for twenty-four hours A And have not lost a man D The enemy has demanded a surrender of discretion A E E7 Otherwise the garrison are to be put to the sword if the fort is taken A I have answered the demand with a cannon shot A And our flag still waves proudly from the walls D I shall never surrender or retreat E7 Then I call on you in the name of liberty and of patriotism A And of everything dear to the American character B7 D7 To come to our aide with all dispatch E7 The enemy is receiving reinforcements daily A And will no doubt increase to three or four thousand in four or five days A B7 NC If this call is neglected I am determined to sustain as long as possible
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And die like a soldier who never forgets what is due his own honor
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And that of his country
D Victory or death! A NC E William Barrett Travis, Lieutenant Colonel, Commandant E7 P.S. A The Lord is on our side
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When the enemy appeared in sight we had not three bushels of corn
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We have since found in deserted houses eighty or ninety bushels
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