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Introduction
Willie Nelson’s Ballad of Love and Loss
Gather ’round, friends, and let the gentle strains of a true country classic wash over you. Tonight, we’re revisiting a song that paints a vivid picture of love, loyalty, and the bittersweet sting of fate. It’s a story whispered in melody, carried on the unmistakable voice of a legend – the one and only Willie Nelson. “Seven Spanish Angels” isn’t just a tune; it’s a miniature film played out in song, a narrative so compelling it stays with you long after the final note fades.
Released in 1984 as a duet with the incomparable Ray Charles, though we often remember Willie’s solo renditions with equal fondness, this song struck a deep chord with listeners across generations. It speaks to the timeless themes of devotion and sacrifice, wrapped in a Western setting that feels both familiar and epic. Think of windswept plains, the glint of steel under a desert sun, and hearts bound by a love so fierce it defies even the most formidable odds.
Willie, with his signature weathered voice that carries the weight of experience, brings an authenticity to this tale that few others could. You can almost see the determined glint in the eyes of the young cowboy and feel the unwavering faith of his beautiful companion. The lyrics unfold like a cherished old photograph album, each verse revealing a new layer of their poignant story. It’s a reminder that love, in its purest form, can be both a powerful shield and a vulnerable offering. So settle in, let the music transport you, and allow Willie Nelson to share this enduring ballad of “Seven Spanish Angels.”
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Lyrics
He looked down into her blue 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 comin’, He said
“This is my last fight…If they
Take me back to Texas, they won’t
Take me back a-live.
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There were seven Spanish angels, at the
altar of the sun.
They were prayin’ for the lovers, in the
valley of the gun.
When the /battle stopped and the smoke cleared,
there was thunder from the [D]throne,
And seven spanish angels, took a-nother
angel home.
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VERSE 2:
She reached down and picked the gun up,
that lay smokin in his h and.
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,
But her final prayer was answered
When the rifles fired again.
There were seven Spanish angels, at the
altar of the sun.
They were prayin’ for the lovers, in the
Bflat
valley of the gun.
When the /battle stopped and the smoke cleared,
there was thunder from the throne,
Bflat
And seven spanish angels, took a-nother
Bflat
angel home.