[G]Born under a s[C]outh Kentucky [G]sky [G]He'd come west to [C]Mexico to f[G]ight [C]1842 at Mier The g[G]utters filled with [E]blood and fear [G]Barely made it b[D]ack to Texas a[G]live With [G]Missouri Volun[C]teers when the war beg[G]an In '4[G]6 they c[C]rossed the Rio G[G]rande [C]There he met his dark-eyed love But s[G]aid good bye...