The Deadwood Stage
Doris Day
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Oh, the Deadwood stage is a-rolling on over the plains With the curtains flappin' and the driver a-snappin' the reins A beautiful sky, a wonderful day Whip-crack-away, whip-crack-away, whip-crack-away Oh, the Deadwood stage is a-headin' on over the hills Where the Injun arrows are thicker than porcupine quills Dangerous land, no time to delay So, whip-crack-away, whip-crack-away, whip-crack-away We're headin' straight for town, loaded down with a fancy cargo Care of Wells & Fargo, Illinois, boy Oh, the Deadwood stage is a-comin' on over the crest Like a homing-pigeon that's a-hankerin' after its nest Twenty-three miles we've covered today So, whip-crack-away, whip-crack-away, whip-crack-away The wheels go turning round, homeward-bound Can't you hear them hummin' Happy times are comin' for to stay, hey We'll be home tonight by the light of the silvery moon And my heart's a-thumpin' like a mandolin a-plunkin' a tune When I get home, I'm fixin' to stay So, whip-crack-away, whip-crack-away, whip-crack-away Whip-crack away, whip-crack-away, whip-crack-away Introducing Henry Miller Just as busy as a fizzy sasparilla Ain't a showman any smarter operates the Golden Garter When the cream of Deadwood City comes to dine And I'm glad to say he's a very goof friend of mine Hi Joe, say, where d'ya get them fancy clothes? I know, off some fella's laundry line Hi Beau, aren't you a prairie rose Smellin' like a watermelon vine Here's a man the sheriff watches On his gun there's more than twenty-seven notches On the draw there's no one faster and you're flirting with disaster When Bill Hickok's reputation you malign And I'm glad to say he's a very good friend of a friend of mine Oh, my throat's as dry as a desert thistle in May In the Golden Garter, gonna wet my whistle today Last to the bar's a three-legged crow Set 'em up Joe, set 'em up Joe, set 'em up Joe Set 'em up Joe
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Written by: PAUL FRANCIS WEBSTER, SAMMY FAIN
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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11 facts about this song
Song Origin"The Deadwood Stage (Whip-Crack-Away)" is a popular song by Doris Day which was originally written for the 1953 film "Calamity Jane."
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Context in FilmIn the musical film, the song is quite significant as it is the one Doris Day's character, Calamity Jane, sings when she first appears, signifying her sung introduction.
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Composer and LyricistThe song was written by acclaimed Broadway composer and lyricist team Sammy Fain and Paul Francis Webster.
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Chart PerformanceAlthough chart details for the period are not comprehensively recorded, the song has remained one of Doris Day's most popular and well-remembered numbers.
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AwardsThe same songwriting team, Fain and Webster, ended up winning an Academy Award for Best Original Song for another track in the film, "Secret Love."
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ConceptThe song centers around the theme of the Wild West, capturing the spirit of the American frontier and the perilous journey across the country by Gold Rush settlers.
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Cultural ImpactThe song uses a whip crack sound in its chorus, "whip-crack-away," which is part of its unforgettable rhythm and appeal and has since been widely imitated in popular culture.
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Cover VersionsSeveral artists have since performed their own interpretations of "The Deadwood Stage," such was its popularity. This includes versions by artists as varied as Howard Keel and Jane McDonald.
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The Doris Day TV ShowThe song was also performed by Day herself in a number of her later television specials and appearances, thus maintaining its popularity over several decades.
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Musical NotationThe song is written in common time and played at a fast tempo, perfectly capturing the spirit of excitement and adventure of the Wild West.
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Importance in Doris Day's CareerAlongside "Que Sera, Sera," "The Deadwood Stage" is one of Doris Day's signature songs and played a significant role in establishing her as a prominent figure in mid-20th century popular music.
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