The Man from Waco
The Man from Waco

Charley Crockett - The Man from Waco Lyrics

Ever felt the weight of regret and the haunting grip of anger? This song tells the tragic tale of a man from Waco, consumed by pride and rage. As he wanders through Del Rio, his mind is clouded with thoughts of revenge. When he finds his lover in someone… Read more

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The Man from Waco Lyrics

The mirage of Del Rio it was burning in his eyes
And sleep had escaped him, too consumed by his pride
Like the lonesome and high country he was lost in a haze
And the thoughts of what he'd do if he unloaded all his rage
The man from Waco

The city was almost silent as he passed the humming signs
On the corner he heard laughter, made him afraid of what he'd find
He pushed through the door, hypnotized by a sound
Just then tears overcame him and his heart began to drown
The man from Waco

It was there that he shot her while the lovers were embraced
With the bullet he intended for the man who took his place
He cried through the night as he made his escape
But the rain that was fallin' could not wash away his shame
The man from Waco

On the banks of the Brazos, where the desert willow grows
The clear shallow water just won't say all it knows
A moment of burning anger can curse the living through the days
You can let that river take you but you will never get away
The man from Waco

Writer(s): Bruce Robison, Charley Crockett, Kullen Fuchs, Taylor Grace
Copyright(s): Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind

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What is the Meaning of The Man from Waco?

Ever felt the weight of regret and the haunting grip of anger? This song tells the tragic tale of a man from Waco, consumed by pride and rage. As he wanders through Del Rio, his mind is clouded with thoughts of revenge. When he finds his lover in someone else's arms, his fury takes over, leading to a fatal mistake—he shoots her instead of the man who replaced him. The sorrow and shame follow him as he escapes into the night, but no amount of rain can cleanse his guilt. On the Brazos River's banks, he's reminded that while you might run from your actions, you'll never truly escape their consequences. It's a poignant reminder that a single moment of anger can leave scars that last a lifetime.

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