Pancho and Lefty - Willie Nelson & Bob Dylan




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"Pancho and Lefty" is a folk song written by Townes Van Zandt which was notably covered by such artists as Emmylou Harris and Merle Haggard/Willie Nelson (as a duet). The song tells the story of a Mexican bandit named Pancho and a more enigmatic character Lefty. The song tells of Pancho's death and implies that he was betrayed by his associate Lefty who was paid off by the Mexican federales.Although most people initially assume that the song is about the famous Mexican bandit (General) Pancho Villa, Van Zandt has denied this, and the lyrics are not easily reconciled with the historic details of Villa's life and death."