kato
Active Member
They did a little tribute to him on the Academy Awards last night. It was sweet.
This was 1971 and I didn't make it to the beach.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r0nMPVwdmjkIt was about missing Galveston and his love while he was at war...
Galveston, oh Galveston, I still hear your sea winds blowin'
I still see her dark eyes glowin'
She was 21 when I left Galveston
Galveston, oh Galveston, I still hear your sea waves crashing
While I watch the cannons flashing
I clean my gun and dream of Galveston
I still see her standing by the water
Standing there lookin' out to sea
And is she waiting there for me?
On the beach where we used to run
Galveston, oh Galveston, I am so afraid of dying
Before I dry the tears she's crying
Before I watch your sea birds flying in the sun
At Galveston, at Galveston
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galveston_(song)
The song describes a soldier waiting to go into battle who thinks of the woman he loves and his hometown of Galveston, Texas.