Written by Jimmy Webb.
Its actually in the key of F, but is much easier and enjoyable to play in G.


[Verse 1]
             
Galveston, oh 

          
Galveston, I s

              
till hear your

           
 sea winds blo

     
win'
           
I still see he

              
r dark eyes gl

      
owin'
            
She was twenty

           
-one when I le

                
ft Galveston


[Verse 2]
             
Galveston, oh 

          
Galveston, I s

              
till hear your

           
 sea waves cra

       
shing
           
While I watch 

              
the cannons fl

       
ashing
          
I clean my gun

             
 and dream of 

            
Galveston


[Bridge]
            
I still see he

             
r standing by 

          
the water
            
Standing there

              
 lookin' out t

   
o sea
            
And is she wai

            
ting there for

  
 me?
            
On the beach w

            
here we used t

           
o run


[Verse 3]
             
Galveston, oh 

          
Galveston, I a

            
m so afraid of

       
 dying
           
Before I dry t

              
he tears she's

         
 crying
          
Before I watch

              
 your sea bird

           
s flying in th

      
e sun
            
At Galveston, 

           
at Galveston.

Rob.