City Songs: Wichita Lineman

Glen Campbell: Wichita Lineman

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You can't have one without the other!

If he never did anything else with his life, Glen Campbell would be a superstar for giving the world both Galveston and Wichita Lineman. Of course, a major tip of the hat must go to Jimmy Webb, who wrote both of these timeless classics.

When I was in college back in the day I remember a kid standing up on a bench in the center of campus banging a cowbell and belting out Wichta Lineman. It was a pretty impressive performance. Wonder where that kid is now?

City Songs: Galveston

Glen Campbell: Galveston

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I've never been to Galveston, but I've loved this song ever since I was a little kid and had no idea what it was really about. A great song about a scared soldier longing for home...

Galveston, oh Galveston, I still hear your sea winds blowin'
I still see her dark eyes glowin'
She was 21 when I left Galveston

Galveston, oh Galveston, I still hear your sea waves crashing
While I watch the cannons flashing
I clean my gun and dream of Galveston

I still see her standing by the water
Standing there lookin' 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 sea birds flying in the sun
At Galveston, at Galveston