The song released in 1968 (during the Vietnam War) describes a soldier waiting to go into battle who thinks of the woman he loves and his hometown of Galveston, Texas. The song was originally sung by Don Ho, who introduced Glen Campbell to it when he appeared as a guest on The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour, and the second verse was originally transcribed: Wonder if she could forget me I'd go home if they would let me Put down this gun And go to Galveston. However, in Campbell's version, this was changed to read: I still hear your sea waves crashing While I watch the cannons flashing I clean my gun And dream of Galveston Galveston Jimmy Webb, Glen Campbell Galveston oh Galveston I still hear your sea winds blowing I still see her dark eyes glowing she was 21 when I left Galveston Galveston oh Galveston I still hear your sea waves crashing while I watch the cannon's flashing I clean my gun and dream of Galveston I still see her standing by the water standing there looking 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 seabirds flying in the sun at Galveston at Galveston Songwriters: JIMMY L WEBB
