Jimmy Martinez Lyrics - Marty Robbins

The story began in Renosa 

A village in old Mexico 

A girl and a Mexican soldier 

Were sweethearts, a long time ago 

They made big plans for a wedding 

The town of Renosa would go 

And there would see Jimmy Martinez 

Married to Sarah Sero 

Oh-oh-oh 

One day there came a message 

It said that Jimmy must go 

As Jimmy was leavin' Renosa 

To fight at the Alamo 

He never returned to Renosa 

The story's been told and retold 

How Jimmy the Mexican soldier 

Died at the Alamo 

Oh-oh-oh 

Jimmy's last letter to Sarah 

Began with a message like this 

Oh dear one how sweet is the memeory 

The memory of our parting kiss 

I send my heart in this letter 

I pray to the one up above 

Oh Sarah, don't ever forget me 

Stay just as pure as the dove 

Oh-oh-oh 

I'm like the dove in your window 

It's chosen just one mate for life 

And you are the one I have chosen 

The one that I want for my wife 

He never returned to Renosa 

The story's been told and retold 

How Jimmy the Mexican soldier 

Died at the Alamo 

Oh-oh-oh 

Sarah refused to believe them 

She prayed for Jimmy's return 

And there ever night in her window 

A small little candle would burn 

Years turned her dark hair to silver 

She prayed for Jimmy so long 

Then one night the village was saddened 

The light in her window was gone 

Oh-oh-oh