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