As I walked out in the streets of Laredo As I walked out in Laredo one day I spied a young cowboy dressed up in white linen Dressed up in white linen as cold as the clay He was a young cowboy in search of a homeland He rode 'cross the ranges in search of a bride His strength was his glory, so brave and so handsome His weakness was gambling, his downfall was pride O beat the drum slowly and play the fife lowly He's gone to his maker this fair windy day Sing the hymns sweetly And place the flowers softly For the young cowboy that lies here today As I walked out in the streets of Laredo As I walked out in Laredo one day I spied a young cowboy dressed up in white linen Dressed up in white linen as cold as the clay