On the Chisholm Trail it was midnight, Camellia was strong on his mind

Because of the life he had chosen, Camellia had left him behind

Too long hed been El Bandito; Camellia had left him alone

But today someone wrote a message; shed been seen in old San Antone



Cross the Brazos at Waco ride hard and Ill make it by dawn

Cross the Brazos at Waco Im safe when I reach San Antone



He glanced back over his shoulder; the posse was nowhere in sight

Hed sent for Camellia to meet him, on the banks of the Brazos tonight

She was waiting and he kept the promise, hed made such a long time ago

As he dropped the guns that she hated in the muddy Brazos below



Cross the Brazos at Waco ride hard and Ill make it by dawn

Cross the Brazos at Waco Ill walk straight in old San Antone



Then the night came alive with gunfire, he knew that at last hed been found

As the rangers badge shown brightly, El Bandito lay on the ground

Camellia knew he was dieing, that all of her dreams were in vain

As she kissed his lips for the last time, she heard him whisper again



Cross the Brazos at Waco ride hard and Ill make it by dawn

Cross the Brazos at Waco Im safe when I reach San Antone

Im safe when I reach San Antone