Maybe my memory is faulty, but I remember the line "Killed him a bear when he was only three" as "Killed him a bar [thick Southern accent] when he was only three"!
Bruce On Thu, Mar 18, 2010 at 8:15 PM, <[email protected]> wrote: > > > THE BALLAD OF DAVY CROCKETT > > Born on a mountain top in Tennessee, > Greenest state in the land of the free. > Raised in the woods so's he knew every tree, > Killed him a bear when he was only three. > Davy, Davy Crockett King of the Wild Frontier. > > He fought single handed through the Injun war, > Till the Creeks was whipped and peace was restored. > And while he was handling this risky chore, > Made himself a legend, forevermore. > Davy, Davy Crockett the man who don't know fear. > > When he lost his love, and his grief was gall, > In his heart he wanted to leave it all, > And lose himself in the forest tall, > But he answered instead, his country's call. > Davy, Davy Crockett, the choice of the whole frontier > > He went off to Congress and served a spell > Fixin' up the government and laws as well. > Took over Washington, so we hear tell, > And patched up the crack in the Liberty Bell. > Davy, Davy Crockett, seein' his duty clear. (Serving his country well) > > When he come home, his politickin' done, > The western march had just begun. > So he packed his gear, and his trusty gun > And lit out a grinnin' to follow the sun. > Davy, Davy Crockett, Leadin the Pioneers. > > His land is biggest, and his land is best > From grassy plains to the mountain crest > He's ahead of us all in meeting the test > Followin' his legend right into the West > Davy, Davy Crockett, King of the Wide Frontier > King of the Wild Frontier > Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com > ___________________________________________________________________ How to > UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List Send a message addressed to: > [email protected] In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF > MOPO-L The author of this message is solely responsible for its content. > > Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___________________________________________________________________ How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List Send a message addressed to: [email protected] In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L The author of this message is solely responsible for its content.
