Nelson, Willie - Bonaparte's Retreat Lyrics






Met the girl that I love,
In a town way down in Texas.
'Neath the stars up above,
She was the sweetest girl I ever did see.
So I held her in my arms and,
Told her of her many charms,
And I kissed her while the fiddles played,
The Bonaparte's Retreat.

All the world was bright as I held her on that night,
And I heard her say: "Don't you ever go away."

So I held her in my arms and,
Told her of her many charms,
And I kissed her while the guitars played,
The Bonaparte's Retreat.

[Instrumental break]

All the world was bright as I held her on that night,
And I heard her say: "Don't you ever go away."

So I held her in my arms and,
Told her of her many charms,
And I kissed her while the guitars played,
The Bonaparte's Retreat.

[Instrumental close]





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  1. J.... D....

    I have not been able to find this recording either on Amazon or on iTunes. :-( Love Willie's version of this tune!

  2. P.... H....

    Met a girl that I loved
    In a town way down in Texas
    'Neath the stars up above
    She was the sweetest girl
    I ever did see

    So I held her in my arms
    And told her of her many charms
    And I kissed her
    While the fiddles played
    'Bonaparte's Retreat'

    And all the world was bright
    As I held her and that night
    And I heard her say
    Don't you ever go away

    So I held her in my arms
    And told her of her many charms
    And I kissed her
    While the guitars played
    'Bonaparte's Retreat'
    *************
    All the world was bright
    As I held her and that night
    And I heard her say
    Don't you ever go away

    So I held her in my arms
    And told her of her many charms
    And I kissed her
    While the guitars played
    The 'Bonaparte's Retreat'.....

  3. J.... M....

    Ouffers

  4. M.... A....

    I have neuropathy in my legs and feet and can barely stand. My wife has even worse health problems and we just danced (kinda) for the first time in years to "Can I sleep in your arms" Thank you Willie.

    M.... A....

    Sorry to hear that.. I had that in my hand.. just minor.. and it's been gone for many years. My prayers go out to both you and your Wife. I hope you have a great upcoming holiday and a better New Year.

    M.... A....

    💕 💞 💓 💗 💖

  5. R.... M....

    ~♥~ ~♥~ ~♥~ ~♥~ ~♥~ ~♥~ ~♥~ ~♥~ ~♥~ ~♥~ ~♥~ ~♥~ ~♥~ ~♥~ ~♥~ ~♥~ ~♥~
    ~"Happy 420 Willie, Rock On"~ I give this day of 4/20 celebration in 2018 just for you my friend... I hope life is treating you well all around bud, love ya & your always on my mind & how I wish I could celebrate with ya, but always know, "I'm thinking of ya", always have & always Will/ie... I'm enjoying my medicinal medicines in my Willie's Reserve Vape Pen & I deeply thank you & I will always remember you are the best & I/So many appreciate & love you & thank you for being you... ~"Big Smiles"~

    Sweet funluvn hugs always bud! 💞🎵🌷🌺 🌸 😆 👏 👍 💫 🌟 💛

    ~"Happy Fri'day & any other days ahead, enjoy your funluvn day to the fullest & many more ahead bud. ~"CHEERS"~

    ~♥~ "Love, Hope, Peace, Joy, Laugh, Sing, Give, Live & Let Live" ~♥~
    ~♥~ ~♥~ ~♥~ ~♥~ ~♥~ ~♥~ ~♥~ ~♥~ ~♥~ ~♥~ ~♥~ ~♥~ ~♥~ ~♥~ ~♥~ ~♥~ ~♥~
    Unfortunately I lost my 1st Willie Vape Pen in the ER, blushing, just my luck, lol... But Went & Bought Another Willie's Vape Pen & Some Medicinal Harlequin, as they did not have the Charlotte's Web, Plus a gram of Indica for some well needed beautyrest, lol... Then a gram of Sativa in hopes that I can stay awake during the day with the chronic fatigue, as with the GERD I'm not allowed to lay down, but I'm fIgHtInG with all I can to make all work in the most positive ways as possible, just like far to many others in this fast paced world we all reside in...
    ~♥~ ~♥~ ~♥~ ~♥~ ~♥~ ~♥~ ~♥~ ~♥~ ~♥~ ~♥~ ~♥~ ~♥~ ~♥~ ~♥~ ~♥~ ~♥~ ~♥~

  6. J.... ....

    I am reminded of another central Texas boy, Bob Wills.

    J.... ....

    Texas swing!

    J.... ....

    Still the King.

  7. t.... h....

    Just discovered red headed stranger..... Thanks Eric Church!

    t.... h....

    Were you under a rock

    t.... h....

    Willie, Waylon, George, Merle, Cash, & Coe. The great classics. (and only two of them left)

    t.... h....

    David Allen Coe is a criminal, thug and a racist who certainly does not deserve such an honor as to be mentioned in the same text as those greats as Waylon, Willie, George or Merle.

  8. a.... p....

    how I danced to this one so many good memories

  9. e.... ....

    This isn't on "The Redheaded Stranger"......BUT "Blue Eyes Crying " IS !

    e.... ....

    It’s on the unreleased song list when the album was released again in 2000.

    https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Headed_Stranger

  10. D.... O....

    I cry sometimes.

  11. G.... ....

    Sounds like he's rushing through the song.
    Should be sung bluesy and slow but Willie
    is always great.

    G.... ....

    It's Texas swing. Google it

  12. w.... a....

    every time willie sings he goes up in smoke

    w.... a....

    Great entertainer willie nelson ed