★Collector's picksThe Bandalero

Transcript

["The Star-Spangled Banner"] And some you have paid me, on your journey safe continue. Don't resist me, don't refuse me. Who am I of dead and dear?

["Bandolero"] I am the bandolero, the girl bandolero. I rule the mountains and I claim as contraband what comes its way. I am the bandolero, king with a sword for pillow.

I am an outlaw, but have a kingdom beneath my sway. An outlaw with kingdom beneath my sway. I make my castle of my pain.

My thoughts I hold in glory's heart. My army is my gallant band. My law enforce my cause, my shot.

I am the bandolero, I am the bandolero. I am waiting and watching for ransom on outpost. A welcome for captive, a carbine for spy.

Looming the mountains, an outlaw defiant. Gallant bandolero will capture all or die. ["Signora's No Danger"] Signora's no danger from me need you fear.

For my heart beats for a mate fair as you to me dear. She prays for the pardon I soon may obtain. That I shall be free to be with her again.

I thank you for these gracious gifts. These sprinkles will my band delight. Your way is clear no more molesting.

I now salute you friends good night. Signora's farewell, signora's adieu. I am the bandolero, the gallant bandolero.

I rule the mountains and I claim. As contraband one can't escape. I am the bandolero, a king with a sword for pillow.

I am an outlaw but a kingdom beneath my sway. Looming the mountains, an outlaw defiant. Brave and gallant bandolero will capture all or die.

Transcribed by AI from the recording above. These are noisy hundred-year-old cylinders, so expect misheard words and the occasional invented line — trust your ears over the text.