F C G G
[Verse 1]
G
On a winter night in Webb County, Texas
Bm
On the north bank of the mighty Rio Grande
C
I was watching the jungle fires a-burnin'
G D
Across the border of a not-so-distant land
G
And the echoes of the church bells that were swingin'
Bm
Could be heard from Guadalupe Market Square
C
There was a girl down there in the south side of the river
G D
She had feathers tied into her long black hair
[Chorus]
C
And if I was I was White-Crowned Sparrow
G D
Well, I would float upon the southern skies of blue
G G/F# Em C
But I'm stuck inside the wheels of Laredo
D G
Wishing I was rolling back to you
[Verse 2]
G
I put on my favorite jacket for Jamboozie
Bm
I painted up my eyes and wore my beads
C
There was a band playing "To God Be the Glory"
G D
There were people dancing all around the street
G
There were barrels on the sidewalk that were burning
Bm
And a fortune-teller readin' people's hands
C
And I swear I heard those church bells ringing
G D
'Cross the border of a not-so-distant land
[Chorus]
C
Singin', "If I was I was White-Crowned Sparrow
G D
Well, I would float upon the southern skies of blue
G G/F# Em C
But I'm stuck inside the wheels of Laredo
D G
Wishing I was rolling back to you"
C
And if I was I was White-Crowned Sparrow
G D
Well, I would float upon the southern skies of blue
G G/F# Em C
But I'm stuck inside the wheels of Laredo
D G
Wishing I was rolling back to you
[Outro]
G G/F# Em C
I'm stuck inside the wheels of Laredo
D F C G
Wishing I was rolling back to you
F C G
Wish I was rolling back, back to you
F C G
Wish I was rolling back to you
F C G
Wish I was rolling back to you
