On The Banks Of The Old Pontchartrain

[00:05.10] I traveled from Texas to old Louisanne
[00:10.15] Through valleys, o'er mountains and plains
[00:15.13] Both footsore and weary, I rested a while
[00:20.13] On the banks of the old Pontchartrain
[00:25.05] The fairest young maiden that I ever saw
[00:30.18] Passed by as it started to rain
[00:35.05] We both found a shelter beneath the same tree
[00:40.18] On the banks of the old Pontchartrain
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[01:05.04] We hid from the shower an hour or so
[01:10.15] She asked me how long I'd remain
[01:15.20] I told her that I'd spend the rest of my days
[01:20.19] On the banks of the old Pontchartrain
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[01:45.65] I just couldn't tell her that I ran away
[01:50.95] From jail on a West Texas plain
[01:55.91] I prayed in my heart I would never be found
[02:01.14] On the banks of the old Pontchartrain
[02:06.16] Then one day, a man put his hand on my arm
[02:11.56] And said I must go west again
[02:16.75] I left her alone without saying goodbye
[02:21.90] On the banks of the old Pontchartrain
[02:27.26] Tonight, as I sit here alone in my cell
[02:32.50] I know that she's waiting in vain
[02:37.69] I'm hoping and praying someday to return
[02:42.86] To the banks of the old Pontchartrain
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