Often considered his "most enduring and well-known song," Van Zandt first recorded it for his 1972 album, The Late Great Townes Van Zandt.
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Although the lyrics are not exactly reconcilable with the historic details of the life and death of the famous Mexican revolutionary Pancho Villa, Van Zandt does not rule out the idea.
The first recording on the studio was Nelson's release Tougher Than Leather and his collaboration with Merle Haggard Pancho and Lefty.
Pancho Villa | Pancho Villa Expedition | Lefty Grove | Lefty Frizzell | Pancho Barnes | Lefty Kreh | Lefty O'Doul | Lefty Gomez | Lefty Frizzell | Lefty Driesell | The Legend of Pancho Barnes and the Happy Bottom Riding Club | Pedro Pancho | Pancho Talero en Hollywood | Pancho Guedes | Pancho Barnes (1988 film) | Pancho and Lefty | Lefty |