The Ballad of Davy Crocket
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Davy, Davy Crocket ! I’m king
of the wild frontier !
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1. Born on a mountain top in
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greenest state in the Land of
the Free,
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raised in the woods, so he
knew every tree,
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killed him a bear, when he was
only three.
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Davy, Davy Crocket, king of
the wild frontier !
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I’m the king of the wild
frontier !
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2. In 1813 the Creeks uprose,
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addin' redskin arrows to the
country's woes
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Injun fighting is something he
knows,
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so he shoulders his rifle and
there he goes !
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Davy, Davy Crocket, the man
who knows no fear.
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I’m the man who knows no fear.
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3. He fought single-handed through the Injun War,
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till the Creeks were whipped
and the peace in store,
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and while he was handlin’ this
risky chore,
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he made himself a legend
forevermore.
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Davy, Davy Crocket, king of
the Wild Frontier !
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I’m the king of the Wild
Frontier !
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4. He went off to Congress and served his spell,
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fixin’ up the government and
all is well.
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took over
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and patched up the crack in
the Liberty Bell.
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Davy, Davy Crocket, seeing his
duty clear !
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I’m seeing my duty clear !
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5. He done what he could and he made a dent
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in the problems facing the government,
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but his biggest chore and main
intent
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was keeping his eyes on the
President.
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Davy, Davy Crocket, serving
his country well !
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I’m serving my country well !
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6. When he came home, his politickin’ done,
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the Western March had just
begun,
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so he packed his gear and
trusty gun,
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and let out a grinnin’ to
follow the sun.
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Davy, Davy Crocket, king of
the Wild Frontier !
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I’m the king of the Wild
Frontier !
(orig = capo 2nd; midi=capo 3rd, different version)
(Roy Rogers & Sons of Pioneers)