Song - The Streets of Laredo

The dependable Dodge Plymouth dealer in your neighborhood. The man who sells and services the elegant new 54 Dodge present. The new Roy Rogers Radio Show. Yes folks, it's the new Roy Rogers Radio Show for the whole family.

Adventure, suspense, mystery, and music. Starring Roy Rogers, King of the Cowboys, and Daylevens, Queen of the West, with Pat Brady, the Mellowman, and an all-star cad. And now here to greet you with his song and his story, Arroy and Dale.

As I walk out in the streets of Laredo, As I walk out in Laredo one day. Well, good evening, folks. Here it is another Thursday, and here we are again with a story and a song.

I'll bet you recognize the song already. You know, that tune has really got two names. Some folks call it the Cowboy's lament, but mostly it's known as the streets of Laredo. And whenever I hear it, I think about Charlie Simmons.

Charlie and his wife Jean own a small ranch down there Laredo right on the Mexican border. As a matter of fact, you can walk right out of Charlie's backyard and go waiting in the Rio Grande.

Well, Jean and Dale were old schoolmates, and every few months Dale would get a letter from Jean and Vitenist all to come down and visit. So we finally took her up on it and made the long trip from California.

And when we finally arrived, the entrance to the Simmons Ranch sure looked mighty good to us. We drove up to the main house and honked the horn to let them know we're there. We sat and waited a minute or two, but nobody came out.