Galveston

Words and music by JIMMY WEBB

Released by GLEN CAMPBELL
As a single and in the album of the same name (1969).

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Jimmy Webb stated he was thinking of the Spanish-American War when he wrote this song, but Glen Campbell performed the promotional video in battle fatigues, intending it to be about Vietnam, as Galveston was the embarcation point for many soldiers going to that war.

Galveston, oh Galveston, I still hear your sea winds blowin'
I still see her dark eyes glowin'
She was 21 when I left Galveston

Galveston, oh Galveston, I still hear your sea waves crashing
While I watch the cannons flashing
I clean my gun and dream of Galveston

I still see her standing by the water
Standing there lookin' out to sea
And is she waiting there for me?
On the beach where we used to run

Galveston, oh Galveston, I am so afraid of dying
Before I dry the tears she's crying
Before I watch your sea birds flying in the sun
At Galveston, at Galveston

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