On the Banks of the Old Guadalupe Songtext
von Vincent Neil Emerson

Many a woman has tried for my heart
Many I have loved so
But nothing compares
To her long flowing hair
And I′d hate to see her go

On the banks of the old Guadalupe
That's where I found my true love
She was tied up in ribbons
Draped in white linen
That′s where I found my true love

Well, the Red River's rusty
And the Wichita clear
The Trinity's muddy as hell
Well, the Brazos is fine
But darlin′, you′re mine
And I can't stand to say farewell


On the banks of the old Guadalupe
That′s where I found my true love
She was tied up in ribbons
Draped in white linen
That's where I found my true love

Well, the catfish are jumpin′
And all the birds in the trees
Are singin' a sweet lullaby
They′re whistlin' a tune
I'm a comin′ home soon
I′ll be there by the close of the night

On the banks of the old Guadalupe
That's where I found my true love
She was tied up in ribbons
Draped in white linen
That′s where I found my true love

My Spanish love
On the wings of a dove
Near the ripple of the moon light shine
All the pennies have fallen
Down the old wishin' well
All that copper is glowin′ so fine


On the banks of the old Guadalupe
That's where I found my true love
She was tied up in ribbons
Draped in white linen
That′s where I found my true love
That's where I found my true love