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Wheels of Laredo Lyrics by The Highwomen

The Highwomen

2019

[Verse 1]
On a winter night in Webb County, Texas
On the north bank of the mighty Rio Grande
I was watching the jungle fires a-burnin'
Across the border of a not-so-distant land
[Verse 2]
And the echoes of the church bells that were swingin'
Could be heard from Guadalupe Market Square
There was a girl down there in the south side of the river
She had feathers tied into her long black hair
[Chorus]
Said‚ if I was I was white-crowned sparrow
I would float upon the southern skies of blue
But I'm stuck inside the wheels of Laredo
Wishing I was rolling back to you
(Wish I was rolling)
[Verse 3]
I put on my favorite jacket for Jamboozie
I painted up my eyes and wore my beads
There was a band playing "To God Be the Glory"
There were people dancing all around the streets
[Verse 4]
There were barrels on the sidewalk that were burning
And a fortune-teller readin' people's hands
And I swear I heard those church bells ringing
Across the border in a not-so-distant land
[Chorus]
Singing‚ if I was white-crowned sparrow
I would float upon the southern skies of blue
But I'm stuck inside the wheels of Laredo
Wishing I was rolling back to you
[Instrumental]
(Back to you)
[Chorus]
If I was white-crowned sparrow
I would float upon the southern skies of blue
But I'm stuck inside the wheels of Laredo
Wishing I was rolling back to you
Wishing I was rolling back to you
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The Highwomen

The Highwomen

About “Wheels of Laredo” by The Highwomen

Read the complete lyrics to "Wheels of Laredo" by The Highwomen from the album "The Highwomen" in 2019. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Americana, Folk, Aa (Check Description).

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"Wheels of Laredo" appears on "The Highwomen" in 2019.

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