The story began in Renosa

A village in old Mexico

A girl and a Mexican soldier

Were sweethearts, a long time ago

They made big plans for a wedding

The town of Renosa would go

And there would see Jimmy Martinez

Married to Sarah Sero

Oh-oh-oh



One day there came a message

It said that Jimmy must go

As Jimmy was leavin' Renosa

To fight at the Alamo

He never returned to Renosa

The story's been told and retold

How Jimmy the Mexican soldier

Died at the Alamo

Oh-oh-oh



Jimmy's last letter to Sarah

Began with a message like this

Oh dear one how sweet is the memeory

The memory of our parting kiss

I send my heart in this letter

I pray to the one up above

Oh Sarah, don't ever forget me

Stay just as pure as the dove

Oh-oh-oh



I'm like the dove in your window

It's chosen just one mate for life

And you are the one I have chosen

The one that I want for my wife

He never returned to Renosa

The story's been told and retold

How Jimmy the Mexican soldier

Died at the Alamo

Oh-oh-oh



Sarah refused to believe them

She prayed for Jimmy's return

And there ever night in her window

A small little candle would burn

Years turned her dark hair to silver

She prayed for Jimmy so long

Then one night the village was saddened

The light in her window was gone

Oh-oh-oh