Down On The Rio Grande Song Lyrics and Chords by Johnny Rodriguez
Down On The Rio Grande
Recorded by Johnny Rodriguez
Written by
Bill Boling, Johnny Rodriguez, Doug Teasley
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I remember the palm trees swaying
Across the river the sweet music playing
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Down on the Rio Grande
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Out on the levee with the full moon above me
My Mexican lady Lord how she loved me
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Laughing singing in the warm night air
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Loving that woman with the raven hair we were
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Down on the Rio Grande
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Strolling with my lover hand in hand
Oh I'd
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give anything to be
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Grande
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Endless highways and wide open spaces
Children smile with their sun burnt faces
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All the love that my lady was giving
Was the sweetest part of living
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And if these memories could take me there
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I'd be loving my woman with the raven hair I'd be
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Down on the Rio Grande
Repeat #4 x2
FAQ
Who sang the the song Down On The Rio Grande?
- The song Down On The Rio Grande was sang by Johnny Rodriguez.
Who is Johnny Rodriguez?
- Juan Raoul Davis "Johnny" Rodriguez (born December 10, 1951) is an American country music singer. He is a Tejano and Texas country music singer, infusing his music with Latin sounds, and even singing verses of songs in Spanish.
In the 1970s and 1980s, he was one of country music's most successful male artists, recording a string of hit songs, such as "You Always Come Back to Hurting Me," "Desperado," "Down on the Rio Grande" and "Foolin'." He has recorded six No. 1 country hits in his career.
