The Ballad of Davy Crockett
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Born on a mountain top in Tennessee greenest state in the land of the free raised in the woods so he knew ev'ry tree kilt him a be 'are when he was only three Davy, Davy Crockett, king of the wild frontier! In eighteen thirteen the Creeks uprose addin' redskin arrows to the country's woes Now, Injun fightin' is somethin' he knows, so he shoulders his rifle an' off he goes Davy, Davy Crockett, the man who don't know fear! Off through the woods he's a marchin' along makin' up yarns an' a singin' a song itchin' fer fightin' an' rightin' a wrong he's ringy as a be 'are an' twict as strong Davy, Davy Crockett, the buckskin buccaneer! Andy Jackson is our gen'ral's name his reg'lar soldiers we'll put to shame Them redskin varmints us Volunteers'll tame 'cause we got the guns with the sure-fire aim Davy, Davy Crockett, the champion of us all!~ Headed back to war from the ol' home place but Red Stick was leadin' a merry chase fightin' an' burnin' at a devil's pace south to the swamps on the Florida Trace Davy, Davy Crockett, trackin' the redskins down! 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 made hisself a legend for evermore Davy, Davy Crockett, king of the wild frontier! He give his word an' he give his hand that his Injun friends could keep their land An' the rest of his life he took the stand that justice was due every redskin band Davy, Davy Crockett, holdin' his promise dear! Home fer the winter with his family happy as squirrels in the ol' gum tree bein' the father he wanted to be close to his boys as the pod an' the pea Davy, Davy Crockett, holdin' his young'uns dear! But the ice went out an' the warm winds came an' the meltin' snow showed tracks of game An' the flowers of Spring filled the woods with flame an' all of a sudden life got too tame Davy, Davy Crockett, headin' on West again! Off through the woods we're ridin' along makin' up yarns an' singin' a song He's ringy as a be 'are an' twict as strong an' knows he's right 'cause he ain' often wrong Davy, Davy Crockett, the man who don't know fear! Lookin' fer a place where the air smells clean where the trees is tall an' the grass is green where the fish is fat in an untouched stream an' the teemin' woods is a hunter's dream Davy, Davy Crockett, lookin' fer Paradise! Now he's lost his love an' his grief was gall in his heart he wanted to leave it all an' lose himself in the forests tall but he answered instead his country's call Davy, Davy Crockett, beginnin' his campaign! Needin' his help they didn't vote blind They put in Davy 'cause he was their kind sent up to Nashville the best they could find a fightin' spirit an' a thinkin' mind Davy, Davy Crockett, choice of the whole frontier! The votes were counted an' he won hands down so they sent him off to Washin'ton town with his best dress suit still his buckskins brown a livin' legend of growin' renown Davy, Davy Crockett, the Canebrake Congressman! He went off to Congress an' served a spell fixin' up the Govern'ments an' laws as well took over Washin'ton so we heered tell an' patched up the crack in the Liberty Bell Davy, Davy Crockett, seein' his duty clear! Him an' his jokes travelled all through the land an' his speeches made him friends to beat the band His politickin' was their favorite brand an' everyone wanted to shake his hand Davy, Davy Crockett, helpin' his legend grow! He knew when he spoke he sounded the knell of his hopes for White House an' fame as well But he spoke out strong so hist'ry books tell an' patched up the crack in the Liberty Bell Davy, Davy Crockett, seein' his duty clear! When he come home his politickin' done the western march had just begun So he packed his gear an' his trusty gun an' lit out grinnin' to follow the sun Davy, Davy Crockett, leadin' the pioneer! He heard of Houston an' Austin so to the Texas plains he jest had to go Where freedom was fightin' another foe an' they needed him at the Alamo Davy, Davy Crockett, the man who don't know fear! His land is biggest an' his land is best from grassy plains to the mountain crest He's ahead of us all meetin' the test followin' his legend into the West Davy, Davy Crockett, king of the wild frontier!
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Written by: TOM BLACKBURN, GEORGE EDWARD BRUNS
Lyrics © Walt Disney Music Company
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10 facts about this song
Creation Timeline"The Ballad of Davy Crockett" was created in 1954, becoming a hit in 1955 - just one year after being created.
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CreatorsThe song was written by George Bruns and Thomas W. Blackburn.
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Versions"The Ballad of Davy Crockett" has several versions sung by different artists, with one of the most popular versions performed by Tennessee Ernie Ford. However, the song was initially introduced in the Disney film Davy Crockett, Indian Scout (1954), performed by the series star Fess Parker.
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Popularity TimelineThe song's popularity surged after its use in the Disney television miniseries "Davy Crockett," first aired in December 1954.
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Chart PerformanceThe song, particularly version by Bill Hayes, reached number one on the Billboard music charts in 1955. Tennessee Ernie Ford's version also peaked at number four on the Billboard country music chart.
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Pop Culture ImpactThe popularity of "The Ballad of Davy Crockett" played a significant role in the "Crockett craze" of the mid-1950s, a popular culture phenomenon in the United States involving a surge in interest in frontier times and Davy Crockett himself.
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Song ThemeThe song narrates the events in the life of the American folk hero, Davy Crockett.
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Walt Disney ConnectionWalt Disney used the song as the theme for the "Davy Crockett" segments of the Disneyland anthology television series.
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Further AdaptationsApart from versions in English, there have also been translations and adaptations of "The Ballad of Davy Crockett" in other languages, such as French, learned by a whole generation of young French schoolchildren in the 1950s.
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Continued InfluenceThe song has remained associated with Davy Crockett and has been included in many cultural references, movies, and television shows long after its initial release. Even today, the song is considered an iconic piece of mid-1950s Americana.
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