Ballad Of Davy Crockett

Lyrics

[Verse 1] 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 himself a bear when he was only three [Refrain] Davy, Davy Crockett King of the wild frontier [Verse 2] In 1813, the Creeks uprose Adding redskin arrows to the country's woes Now Indian fighting is something he knows So he shoulders his rifle and off he goes [Refrain] Davy, Davy Crockett The man who don't know fear [Verse 3] Off through the woods, he's a-marching along Making up yarns and singing a song Itchy for a fighting and a writing a wrong He's rangy as a bear and twice as strong [Refrain] Davy, Davy Crockett The buckskin buccaneer [Verse 4] He fought single-handed through the Indian war 'Til the Creeks was whipped and the peace was in store And while he was handling this risky chore He made himself a legend forever more [Refrain] Davy, Davy Crockett King of the wild frontier [Verse 5] He gave his word and he gave his hand That his Indian friends could keep their land And the rest of his life he took to stand That justice was due every redskin band [Refrain] Davy, Davy Crockett Holding his promise dear [Verse 6] He went off to Congress and served a spell Fixing up the government and laws as well Took over Washington so we here'd tell And patched up the crack in the Liberty Bell [Refrain] Davy, Davy Crockett Seeing his duty clear [Verse 7] When he'd come home, his politicking done The big western march had just begun So he packed his gear and his trusty gun And lit out a-grinning to follow the sun [Refrain] Davy, Davy Crockett Leading the pioneer [Verse 8] He heard of Houston and Austin and so To the Texas plains he just had to go Where freedom was fighting another foe And they needed him at the Alamo [Refrain] Davy, Davy Crockett The man who don't know fear [Verse 9] His land is biggest and his land is best From grassy plains through the mountain's crest He's ahead of us all, meeting the test Following his legend into the West [Refrain] Davy, Davy Crockett King of the wild frontier