Glen Campbell - Galveston (1969)

Note: Click "Show More" for lyrics. This is a Color Restored Full HD copy of the original Promo Video of "Galveston". "Galveston" is a song written by Jimmy Webb and popularized by American country music singer Glen Campbell. In 2003, this song ranked #8 in CMT's 100 Greatest Songs in Country Music. Glen Campbell's version of the song also made #4 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #1 on the country music and "Easy Listening" charts. It was certified gold by the RIAA in October 1969. The song is considered as the official anthem of Galveston Island and the City of Galveston, TX.The song was widely perceived as an anti-Vietnam protest song, but Campbell, a Republican, performed it up-tempo, conveying a more general message. The protagonist is a soldier, as shown in the original promo video with Campbell dressed up in a military outfit. Webb described it as an anti-war song, and sarcastically scoffed at Campbell's version of his song and the notion that it was in any way a "patriotic song".

Lyrics:

Galveston (J. Webb / Capitol Records)

Galveston, oh Galveston
I still hear your seawinds blowing
I still see her dark eyes glowing
She was 21 when I left Galveston

Galveston, oh Galveston
I still hear your seawaves crashing
While I watch the cannon's flashing
I clean my gun and dream of Galveston

I still see her standing by the water
Standing there looking out to sea
And is she waiting there for me
On the beach where we used to run

Galveston, oh Galveston
I am so afraid of dying
Before I dry the tears she's crying
Before I watch your seabirds flying in the sun
At Galveston
At Galveston...

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