Texas History 2/24/1836 "The Travis Letter"

[texanron]

http://texasheritagesociety.org/The-Tra ... eath-.html
Every time I read or hear this letter read I feel so proud that I'm a Texan by birth!

[ddstuder]

Brian Burns reads this letter set to guitar music. He sings alot of songs about Texas History!



http://www.brianburnsmusic.com/mp3/es_song_03.mp3

[texanron]

Brian Burns reads this letter set to guitar music. He sings alot of songs about Texas History!



http://www.brianburnsmusic.com/mp3/es_song_03.mp3

I enjoy his version of "I've Been Everywhere" set to all Texas towns.

[surprise_i'm_armed]

I've Been Everywhere (In Texas) as recorded by Brian Burns

I was toting my pack along a dusty Amarillo road
when along came a semi with a high canvas-covered load
He said if you're going to Amarillo I'll give you a ride.
So I climbed up into the cab and I settled down inside.
He asked me if I'd seen a road with so much dust and sand
and I said "listen Bud, I've traveled every road in this here land"

I've been everywhere, man
I've been everywhere, man
I've crossed the deserts bare, man, breathed the mountain air, man
Travel I've had my share, man
I've been everywhere

I've been to:
Waco, Hico, Hondo, Navasota, Winnsboro, Jacksboro, Hillsboro, Santa Rosa,
Austin, Houston, Galveston, Texarkana, Frisco, Buffalo, Conroe, Corsicana,
Goliad, Groesbeck, Glen Rose, Red Oak, Post Oak, Live Oak, Lone Oak, no joke

I've been everywhere, man
I've been everywhere, man
I've crossed the deserts bare, man, breathed the mountain air, man
Wind blowing in my hair, man
I've been everywhere

I've been to:
Kruegerville, Pflugerville, Van Horn, Val Verde, Bracketville, Bartleville,
Beeville, Bulverde, Bear Creek, Cedar Creek, Mill Creek, Mineola, Maypearl,
Monahans, Telephone, Tuscola, Red Water, Round Rock, Round Top, Round Lake,
Sour Lake, Southlake, Spring Lake, for pete's sake

I've been everywhere, man
I've been everywhere, man
I've crossed the deserts bare, man, breathed the mountain air, man
Drove my tires bare, man
I've been everywhere

I've been to:
Greenville, Gatesville, Gainesville, Alameda, Kerrville, Kelleyville,
Bastrop, and I've been to Somerville, Smithfield, Stephenville, Prairie View,
Lukenback, Longview, Plainview, Idalou, Justin, Joshua, Panorama, Pasadena,
Angelina, Anareina, see what I mean now

I've been everywhere, man
I've been everywhere, man
I've crossed the deserts bare, man, breathed the mountain air, man
Lots of wear and tear, man
I've been everywhere

Now let me see I've been to:
Valley Mills, Pine Mills, Dime Box, Duncanville, New Home, New Hope, New Deal,
Liberty Hill, Rockport, Rock Creek, Bridgeport, Brownwood, Cleburne, Comanche,
Cut-N-Shoot, Cottonwood, Bayview, Bayside, Baytown, Bay City, Falls City,
Center City, Bridge City, what a pity

I've been everywhere, man
I've been everywhere, man
I've crossed the deserts bare, man, breathed the mountain air, man
Travel I've had my share, man
I've been everywhere

Yeah when it comes to Texas, friends
I've been everywhere

sorry no chords but if you can play the original by Hank Snow,
then you shouldn't have any trouble with it. Memorized this as
best as I could from listening to the radio so one or two of the
town names may be incorrect.

The above comment was from someone who put together the lyrics, not the
original songwriter or SIA.

SIA

[puma guy]

I've Been Everywhere (In Texas) as recorded by Brian Burns

I was toting my pack along a dusty Amarillo road
when along came a semi with a high canvas-covered load
He said if you're going to Amarillo I'll give you a ride.
So I climbed up into the cab and I settled down inside.
He asked me if I'd seen a road with so much dust and sand
and I said "listen Bud, I've traveled every road in this here land"

I've been everywhere, man
I've been everywhere, man
I've crossed the deserts bare, man, breathed the mountain air, man
Travel I've had my share, man
I've been everywhere

I've been to:
Waco, Hico, Hondo, Navasota, Winnsboro, Jacksboro, Hillsboro, Santa Rosa,
Austin, Houston, Galveston, Texarkana, Frisco, Buffalo, Conroe, Corsicana,
Goliad, Groesbeck, Glen Rose, Red Oak, Post Oak, Live Oak, Lone Oak, no joke

I've been everywhere, man
I've been everywhere, man
I've crossed the deserts bare, man, breathed the mountain air, man
Wind blowing in my hair, man
I've been everywhere

I've been to:
Kruegerville, Pflugerville, Van Horn, Val Verde, Bracketville, Bartleville,
Beeville, Bulverde, Bear Creek, Cedar Creek, Mill Creek, Mineola, Maypearl,
Monahans, Telephone, Tuscola, Red Water, Round Rock, Round Top, Round Lake,
Sour Lake, Southlake, Spring Lake, for pete's sake

I've been everywhere, man
I've been everywhere, man
I've crossed the deserts bare, man, breathed the mountain air, man
Drove my tires bare, man
I've been everywhere

I've been to:
Greenville, Gatesville, Gainesville, Alameda, Kerrville, Kelleyville,
Bastrop, and I've been to Somerville, Smithfield, Stephenville, Prairie View,
Lukenback, Longview, Plainview, Idalou, Justin, Joshua, Panorama, Pasadena,
Angelina, Anareina, see what I mean now

I've been everywhere, man
I've been everywhere, man
I've crossed the deserts bare, man, breathed the mountain air, man
Lots of wear and tear, man
I've been everywhere

Now let me see I've been to:
Valley Mills, Pine Mills, Dime Box, Duncanville, New Home, New Hope, New Deal,
Liberty Hill, Rockport, Rock Creek, Bridgeport, Brownwood, Cleburne, Comanche,
Cut-N-Shoot, Cottonwood, Bayview, Bayside, Baytown, Bay City, Falls City,
Center City, Bridge City, what a pity

I've been everywhere, man
I've been everywhere, man
I've crossed the deserts bare, man, breathed the mountain air, man
Travel I've had my share, man
I've been everywhere

Yeah when it comes to Texas, friends
I've been everywhere

sorry no chords but if you can play the original by Hank Snow,
then you shouldn't have any trouble with it. Memorized this as
best as I could from listening to the radio so one or two of the
town names may be incorrect.

The above comment was from someone who put together the lyrics, not the
original songwriter or SIA.

SIA

Pretty Cool. Too bad he couldn't work in "I've been everywhere" - Tenaha, Timpson, BoBo and Blair. Hey that even rhymes!

[74novaman]