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This western ballad was written and recorded by Marty Robbins, appearing on his album Gunfighter Ballads and Trail Songs in September 1959. Released as a single the following month, it achieved major commercial success on both country and pop charts, becoming the first number-one hit of the 1960s on both formats. The song earned a Grammy Award for Best Country & Western Recording in 1961 and is regarded as a genre classic.
Lyrics ↗What the lyrics are about
A gripping narrative that concludes with the death of the main character, featuring shifts between past and present tense, with haunting vocal harmonies and distinctive Tex-Mex guitar work.
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