Pancho and Lefty
| "Pancho and Lefty" | |
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| Song by Townes Van Zandt | |
| from the album The Late Great Townes Van Zandt | |
| Released | 1972 |
| Genre | Country, folk |
| Length | 3:40 |
| Label | Tomato |
| Songwriter(s) | Townes Van Zandt |
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"Pancho and Lefty", originally "Poncho and Lefty", is a song written by American country singer-songwriter Townes Van Zandt. Perhaps his most well-known song, Van Zandt recorded his original version of this song 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 a 1983 version by Willie Nelson and Merle Haggard reaching number one on the Billboard country chart. In 2021, Van Zandt's version was ranked number 498 on Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.