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The Band
The Band


Background information
Origin Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Genre(s) Rock
Country
Americana
Years active 1964—1999
Label(s) Capitol Records
Rhino Records
Associated acts Bob Dylan
Robbie Robertson
Ronnie Hawkins
John Simon
Allen Toussaint
Former members
Robbie Robertson
Levon Helm
Garth Hudson
Rick Danko
Richard Manuel
Stan Szelest
Jim Weider
Randy Ciarlante
Richard Bell



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The Band Lyrics

"If I Should Fail" lyrics


Pacheco-Danko

I'm trapped on this mountain, two more hours 'til dawn
If they'd come in the morning, I'll have both guns drawn
I looked down the canyon, I can see their fires
All of my companions captured or expired.

And if I should fail on this fearful trail
Surrounded and alone and still pursued
If I don't prevail, if you get this mail
Know the last thing that I think of will be you.

I've seen storms erasing every dream I knew
But this danger I'm facing is the worst I've gone through
Your picture before me laying on a stone
The one where you're smiling, holding one red rose.

And if I should fail on this fearful trail
Surrounded and alone and still pursued
If I don't prevail, if you get this mail
Know the last thing that I think of will be you.

If they come with the rising sun, I will know by the hush of the birds
And the snapping of the twigs as they move in
I got a canteen full of rum if the worst occurs
I will drink it dry before the end begins.

And if I should fail on this fearful trail
Surrounded and alone and still pursued
If I don't prevail, if you get this mail
Know the last thing that I think of will be you.

And if I should fail on this fearful trail
Surrounded and alone and still pursued
If I don't prevail, if you get this mail
Know the last thing that I think of will be you.

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