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On Wed, 30 Aug 2006 18:28:18 -0700, JR North
wrote: Come listen to a story 'bout a man named Jed A poor mountaineer, barely kept his family fed And then one day he was shootin' at some food And up through the ground came-a bubblin' crude. Oil, that is. Black gold. Texas tea... Well the first thing you know, 'ol Jed's a millionaire the kin-folk said "Jed, move away from there!" They said "Californy is the place you ought to be!" So they loaded up the trunk, and they moved to Beverly Hills, that is. Swimmin' pools; movie stars.. Well now its time to say good-bye to Jed and all his kin. And they would like to thank you folks fer kindly droppin' in. You’re all invited back next week to this locality To have a heapin' helpin' of their hospitality Hillbilly that is. Set a spell. Take your shoes off. Y'all come back now, hear? The best series ever... Born on a mountain top in Tennessee The greenest state in the land of the free Raised in the woods sos he knew ev'ry tree Kilt him a b'ar when he was only three Davy, Davy Crockett, the king of the wild frontier He fought single-handed through the Injun War Till the Creeks was whipped an' peace was in store An' while he was handlin' this risky chore He made hisself a legend for evermore Davy, Davy Crockett, king of the wild frontier Oh when he lost his love his grief was gall In his heart he wanted to leave it all And lose hisself in the forests 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 heered tell And patched up the crack in the Liberty Bell Davy, Davy Crockett, serving his country well When he come home his politickin' done Why the big western march had just begun He packed up his gear and his trusty gun And lit out grinnin' to follow the sun Davy, Davy Crockett, a leadin' the pioneer His land is biggest and his land is best From grassy plains to the mountain crest He's ahead of us all, a meetin' the test And follerin' his legend right into the West Davy, Davy Crockett The king of the wild frontier King of the wild frontier -- ****************************************** ***** Hope your day is great! ***** ****************************************** John |
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