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Townes Van Zandt | Pancho and Lefty (1972)

"Pancho and Lefty", originally "Poncho and Lefty", is a song written by American country music singer-songwriter Townes Van Zandt.

Often considered his "most enduring and well-known song", Van Zandt first recorded it for his 1972 album The Late Great Townes Van Zandt.


The song has been recorded by several artists since its composition and performance by Van Zandt, with the Willie Nelson and Merle Haggard version selling the most copies and reaching number one on the Billboard country chart.

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