Seven Spanish Angels
Ray Charles feat. Willie Nelson Lyrics
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And said "say a prayer for me"
She threw her arms around him
Whispered, "God will keep us free"
They could hear the riders comin'
He said, "this is my last fight
If they take me back to Texas
They won't take me back alive"
There were seven Spanish angels
At the altar of the sun
They were prayin' for the lovers
In the valley of the gun
When the battle stopped and the smoke cleared
There was thunder from the throne
And seven Spanish angels
Took another angel home
She reached down and picked the gun up
That lay smokin' in his hand
She said, "Father, please forgive me
I can't make it without my man"
And she knew the gun was empty
And she knew she couldn't win
But her final prayer was answered
When the rifles fired again
There were seven Spanish angels
At the altar of the sun
They were prayin' for the lovers
In the valley of the gun
When the battle stopped and the smoke cleared
There was thunder from the throne
And seven Spanish angels
Took another angel home
The lyrics to Ray Charles feat. Willie Nelson's song Seven Spanish Angels tells the story of two lovers caught in the middle of a battle in the valley of the gun. The male protagonist looks into his lover's eyes and asks her to pray for him, knowing that this could be his last fight. As they hear the riders approaching, he tells her that if he is taken back to Texas, it will be as a dead man. The lovers are surrounded in the valley of the gun, but the scene takes a supernatural turn as seven Spanish angels appear at the altar of the sun, praying for the lovers' safety.
As the battle stops and the smoke clears, thunder booms from the throne of God, and seven Spanish angels take the male protagonist home. In the final verse, the female protagonist picks up the gun and decides to take her own life, unable to live without her lover. She knows the gun is empty and that she can't win, but her prayers are answered as the rifles fired again, and she met her lover in the afterlife. The song takes a tragic turn, but the presence of the seven Spanish angels adds a spiritual dimension to the lovers' story, offering hope and comfort amid the violence and chaos of their environment.
Line by Line Meaning
He looked down into her brown eyes
The man stared intently into the woman's brown eyes.
And said "say a prayer for me"
He asked the woman to pray for him.
She threw her arms around him
The woman hugged him tightly.
Whispered, "God will keep us free"
She reassured him that God would protect them.
They could hear the riders comin'
They could hear the approaching horsemen.
He said, "this is my last fight
The man knew this would be his final battle.
If they take me back to Texas
He didn't want to be taken back to Texas as a prisoner.
They won't take me back alive"
He was willing to fight to the death and not be captured.
There were seven Spanish angels
Seven angelic figures, with a Spanish origin, were present.
At the altar of the sun
They were gathered in a holy location worshiping the sun.
They were prayin' for the lovers
They were praying for the two lovers who were in danger.
In the valley of the gun
They were surrounded by weapons and faced the possibility of death.
When the battle stopped and the smoke cleared
After the fighting ended and the smoke cleared from the air,
There was thunder from the throne
The presence of divine power was felt by all.
And seven Spanish angels
The seven Spanish angels appeared again
Took another angel home
They guided one of the lovers to the afterlife
She reached down and picked the gun up
The woman picked up the gun from the man's hand.
That lay smokin' in his hand
The gun was still hot and smoking from having just been fired.
She said, "Father, please forgive me
She prayed to God and asked for forgiveness.
I can't make it without my man"
She expressed her deep love and dependence on the man.
And she knew the gun was empty
She was aware that the gun no longer had any bullets.
And she knew she couldn't win
She knew that she was outnumbered and outgunned.
But her final prayer was answered
God answered her final prayer, regardless of the outcome.
When the rifles fired again
The weapons were fired again, leading to a tragic end.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: EDDIE F. SETSER, TROY HAROLD SEALS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@herbertstrunkiii876
This is THE most underrated song for both Ray Charles and Willie Nelson. Their talents blended perfectly.
@dwaterson21
Id have to give the "Most Underrated Willie Nelson Song" distinction to "The Great Divide" but this is my favorite from him. It's incredible.
@koldaussie
It also puts me into tears at times. Ah, Granddad Whyatt, I miss you, you damned best Grazier in Australia at your prime... well my opinion, none of them were as cool and had good access to Japanese markets in the 80's. Us grandkids loved you tonnes. You won't be chasing the devil's herd across the sky wherever you be, you'll be teaching them how to do it properly so the damned cattle don't escape in the first place.
@soposh5673
lol
@BradyAlley
Ah yes, the "UNDERRATED" song with 100 million views lol
@kellyjodesigns
Incredible!!
@alexshmurak96
This is just great! Black and white in harmony. Nothing better. We are brothers and sisters in this country.
@sunderwood9321
As long as I’ve been alive,we have been and are! My grandma will sit your butt down quick if you’re misbehaving when your parents aren’t around just like your grandma did to me! Don’t let them tell one of your aunts ❤
@user-bk4kc9mr4q
Yes, indeed, we are.❤
@nicrob80
This has absolutely nothing to do with black and white. This is about 2 amazing artists collaborating to make an awesome song! Why does everyone have to make it about race.. who gives a crap what color they are