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The story began in Renosa
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A village in old Mexi co
A girl and a Mexican soldier
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Were sweethearts, a long time a go
They made big plans for a wedding
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The town of Re nosa would go
And there would see Jimmy Martinez
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Married to Sarah Se ro
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Ohh ohh ohh
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One day there came a message
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It said that Jimmy must go
As Jimmy was leavin' Renosa
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To fight at the Ala mo
He never returned to Renosa
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The story's been told and re told
How Jimmy the Mexican soldier
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Died at the Ala mo
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Ohh- Ohh ohh
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Jimmy's last letter to Sarah
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Began with a message like this
Oh dear one, how sweet is the memory
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The memory of our parting kiss
I send my heart in this letter
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I pray to the one up a bove
Oh Sarah, don't ever forget me
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Stay just as pure as the dove
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Ohh ohh ohh
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I'm like the dove in your window
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It's chosen just one mate for life
And you are the one I have chosen
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The one that I want for my wife
He never returned to Renosa
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The story's been told and re told
How Jimmy the Mexican soldier
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Died at the Ala mo
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Ohh ohh ohh
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Sarah refused to believe them
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She prayed for Jimmy's re turn
And there ever night in her window
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A small little candle would burn
Years turned her dark hair to silver
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She prayed for Jimmy so long
Then one night the village was saddened
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The light in her window was gone
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Ohh ohh ohh .....
