Seven Spanish Angels - Willie Nelson & Ray Charles
[Verse 1: Ray Charles]
He looked down into her brown eyes, and said "Say a prayer for me."
She threw her arms around him, whispered, "God will keep us free."
They could hear the riders coming. He said, "This is my last fight,
If they take me back to Texas, they won't take me back alive."
[Chorus: Ray Charles]
There were seven Spanish Angels at the altar of the Sun
They were praying for the lovers in the valley of the gun
When the battle stopped, and the smoke cleared
There was thunder from the throne and seven Spanish angels, Took another angel home
[Verse 2: Willie Nelson]
She reached down and picked the gun up that lay smoking in his hand.
She said, "Father please forgive me, I can't make it without my man."
And she knew the gun was empty, and she knew she couldn't win.
Her final prayer was answered, when the rifles fired again.
[Chorus: Willie Nelson]
There were seven Spanish angels
At the altar of the sun
They were praying for the lovers
In the valley of the gun
When the battle stopped and the smoke cleared
There was thunder from the throne
And seven Spanish angels
Took another angel home
[Chorus: Ray Charles]
There were seven Spanish angels
At the alter of the sun
They were praying for the lovers
In the valley of the gun
When the battle stopped
And the smoke cleared
There was thunder from the throne
And seven Spanish angels
Took another angel home
[Interlude: Ray Charles]
Come on Willie, help me with this thing
[Chorus: Both]
There were seven Spanish angels
At the Altar of the Sun (Oh I believe)
They were praying for the lovers (Yeah they was)
In the Valley of the Gun (Well, well, well)
When the battle stopped and the smoke cleared
There was thunder from the throne (Oh, yeah)
And seven Spanish angels
Took another Angel home
Verse 1:
G D
He looked down into her brown eyes and said Say a prayer for me
G
She threw her arms around him whispered God will keep us free
C
They could see the riders coming He said This is my last fight
G D G
If they take me back to Texas They won't take me back alive
Chorus: D
There were seven Spanish angels At the altar of the sun
G
They were praying for the lovers In the valley of the gun
C
When the battle stopped and the smoke cleared There was thunder from the throne
G D G
And seven Spanish angels Took another angel home
Verse 2:
D
She reached down and picked the gun up That lay smoking in his hand
G
She said Father please forgive me I can't make it without my man
C
And she knew the gun was empty And she knew she could not win
G D G
But her final prayer was answered When the rifles fired again
Chorus D
There were seven Spanish angels At the altar of the sun
G
They were praying for the lovers In the valley of the gun
C
When the battle stopped and the smoke cleared There was thunder from the throne
G D G
And seven Spanish angels Took another angel home
Extra Verse written by Ed Kehler
Verse 3:
D
They came and found the lovers as they lay there side by side
G
Their dreams had all been shattered they said she was his bride
C
And they laid them by the Altar in the valley of the gun
G D G
Now their final fight was over and their battle had been won
Chorus: D
There were seven Spanish angels At the altar of the sun
G
They were praying for the lovers In the valley of the gun
C
When the battle stopped and the smoke cleared There was thunder from the throne
G D G
And seven Spanish angels Took another angel home