When was the song streets of laredo written

Fate was to take another turn, however. Taupin had sent some of his lyrics to Liberty, and some of those were given to John with the instruction to write music that worked with them.

Before long the pair was working together — John in London and Taupin in Lincolnshire, about miles away — communicating by mail and phone. When they later met at the offices of early mentor Dick James, the personal connection between them was instant. As I walked out on the streets of Laredo As I walked out on Laredo one day, I spied a poor cowboy wrapped in white linen, Wrapped in white linen as cold as the clay.

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Here is a version by The Ranch Boys from in a medley with another cowboy classic. Bury Me Out On the Prairie 2. Listen here: 1. Cowboy's Lament - The Ranch Boys. All the following versions below, follow the familiar "Bard Of Armagh" tune.

Over the years that version is best known under the title "Streets Of Laredo" and is one of the most famous cowboy-songs. The song deliberately echoes "Streets of Laredo", beginning.

On album "Very Early Joan" with never previously released performances recorded during Baez concert tours The song plays a prominent role in the book and film Bang the Drum Slowly , in which a version of "Streets of Laredo" is sung.

The words from the title replace the words "beat the drum slowly" from the lyrics of "Streets of Laredo". In a V. James' Hospital or even in the Streets of Laredo , long as there's a final request for a decent funeral ceremony which all versions hold. Here are the liner-notes: FW As I walked out in the streets of Laredo As I walked out in Laredo one day I spied a dear cowboy wrapped up in white linen Wrapped up in white linen and cold as the clay.

We beat the drum slowly and played the fife lowly And bitterly wept as we bore him along For we all loved our comrade, so brave, young, and handsome We all loved our comrade although he'd done wrong.

Skip to content. Historical Background When cowboys finally reached town after months on the trail, they were eager to shake off the dust and spend their pay. Song History The story of one unfortunate cowboy who met a violent end in one of these towns is told in the song "Streets of Laredo. YouTube Playlist.