Galveston Song

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Galveston song. He placed a total of 80 different songs o read more. Webb was on a beach in galveston when he wrote the song. Given that in 1898 when the soldierin this song is dreaming of galveston galveston had not yet been hit by the killer hurricane of 1900 the lyrics are even more haunting. Webb also wrote macarthur pa.

Galveston is a song written by jimmy webb and popularized by american country music singer glen campbell who recorded it with the instrumental backing of members of the wrecking crew. Glen travis campbell april 22 1936 august 8 2017 was an american rock and country music singer musician songwriter television host and actor. On other charts galveston went to number 4 on. In 2003 this song ranked number 8 in cmt s 100 greatest songs in country music campbell s version of the song also went to number 1 on the country music charts.

Galveston oh galveston i still. Galveston oh galveston i still hear your sea winds blowing i still see her dark eyes glowing she was 21 when i left galveston. I still see her standing by the water standing there looking out to sea. He made up the story about a soldier in the spanish american war and the girl he left behind.

Galveston is a classic song by frequent glen campbell collaborator jimmy webb it is a subtle yet poignant song about the vietnam war the narrator talks about cleaning his gun and fearing death. Galveston is a city on the coast of texas that attracts lots of hurricanes. In fact before the hurricane galveston was the major gulf city.