BALLAD OF THE ALAMO

to defend the Alamo. "You may ne'er see your loved ones," Travis told them that day. "Those that want to can leave now, those who'll fight to the death, let 'em stay." In the sand, he drew a line with his army sabre. Out of a hundred and eighty five, not a soldier crossed the line. With his banners a-dancing in the dawn's golden light, Santa Anna came prancing on a horse that was black as the night. He sent an officer to tell Travis to surrender. Travis answered with a shell and a rousing ...


















