1.Deck Of Cards (1948)
Friends, this is Tex Ritter with a strange story about a soldier
boy and a deck of cards.
During the North African campaign, a bunch of soldier boys had
been on a long hike and they arrived in a little town called
Casino. The next morning being Sunday, several of the boys went
to church. A sergeant commanded the boys in church and after the
Chaplin had read the prayer the text was taken up next. Those of
the boys who had a prayer book took them out. But this one boy
only had a deck of card and so he spread them out. The sergeant
saw the cards and said, Soldier, put away those cards. After
the services were over the soldier was taken prisoner and was
taken before the provost marshal. The marshal said sergeant,
Why have you brought this man here？ For playing cards in
church, Sir. And what do you have to say for yourself son？
Much, Sir replied the soldier. The Marshal said, I hope for
if not, I shall punish you more than any man was ever punished.
The soldier said, Sir, I have been on a march for six days and
I had neither bible or prayer book, but I hope to satisfy you,
Sir, with the purity of my intentions. With that the boy
started his story.
You see sir when I see the Ace, it reminds me that there is but
one God. And the deuce reminds me the bible is divided into two
parts, the Old and the New Testament. And when I see the three,
I think of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost. When I see
the four, I think of the four evangelists who preached the
gospel, there was Mathew, Mark, Luke and John. And when I see
the five it reminds me of the five wise virgins who trimmed
their lamps. There were ten of them, five were wise and were
saved and five were foolish and were shut out. And when I see
the six it reminds me that in six days God made this great
heaven and earth. And when I see the seven it reminds me that on
the seventh day God rested from his great work. And when I see
the eight, I think of the eight righteous people God saved when
he destroyed this earth. There was Noah, his wife, their three
sons and their wives. And when I think of the nine, I think of
the leapers our savior cleansed and nine of the ten didn't even
thank him. When I see the ten, I think of the ten commandments
God handed down to Moses on a table of stone. When I see the
king, it reminds me that there is but one king in heaven, God
all Mighty. And when I see the queen, I think of the Blessed
Virgin Mary, who is queen of heaven. And the Jack or knave is
the Devil.
When I count the number of spots of a deck of cards I find three
hundred and sixty-five, the number of days in a year. There are
fifty-two cards, the number of weeks in a year. There's four
suits, the number of weeks in a month. There's twelve picture
cards, the number of months in a year. There are thirteen
tricks, the number of weeks in a quarter.
So you see, Sir, my deck of cards serves me as a Bible, almanac,
and prayer book. And friends I know that story is true cause I
knew that soldier.
2.Big Rock Candy Mountain
One evening as the sun went down and the circus it was over
The tent came down and the funny old clown said, Boys, I'm now
in clover
I headed for a land that's far away beside the popcorn fountain
Now I'll see you all this coming fall in the Big Rock Candy
Mountain
In the Big Rock Candy Mountain there's a land that's bright and
fair
Where the doughnuts grow on bushes and there's lots of cookies
there
Where the dogs and cats are happy and the sun shines everyday
Where there's birds and bees in the bubble-gum trees by the
lemonade springs
And the whippoorwill sings in the Big Rock Candy Mountain
In the Big Rock Candy Mountain the houses are built of blocks
And the little steams of soda pop come trickling down the rocks
The soldiers there are made of lead and they are very brave
There's a lake of stew and ice cream too you can paddle all
around in a paper canoe
In the Big Rock Candy Mountain
In the Big Rock Candy Mountain the frogs have wooden legs
And the bulldogs all have rubber teeth and the hens lay
hard-boiled eggs
There's chocolate pie in all the trees and jam in all the lakes
Well I'm gonna go where the wind don't blow there's a big free
show
And there's candy snow in the Big Rock Candy Mountains.
So come with me and you're gonna see the Big Rock Candy Mountain
3.There's A New Moon Over My Shoulder (1945)
There's a new moon over my shoulder and an old love still in my
heart
I remember now that I'm older what you told me the day we had to
part
You promised with the new moon you'd be coming back to me
But many moons have passed since then I'm waiting patiently
There's a new moon over my shoulder and an old love still in my
heart
There's a new moon over my shoulder and an old love still in my
heart
Now I'm wishing I had been bolder then perhaps we would not be
so far apart
You promised you would write me but so far there's not a line
But still I wait and make believe that someday you'll be mine
There's a new moon over my shoulder and an old love still in my
heart
And so I keep on praying for your safe return someday
And that we'll be the same sweethearts as when you went away
There's a new moon over my shoulder and an old love still in my
heart
4.Jealous Heart (1945)
Jealous Heart oh jealous heart stop beating
Can't you see the damage you have done？
You have driven her away forever
Jealous heart now I'm the lonely one
I was part of everything she planned for
And I know she loved me at the start
Now she hates the sight of all I stand for
All because of you oh jealous heart
Jealous heart why did I let you rule me
When I knew the end would bring me pain
Now she's gone, she's gone and found another
Oh I'll never see my love again
Through the years here memory will haunt me
Even though we're many miles apart
It's so hard to know she'll never want me
Cause she heard your beating jealous heart
Many times I trusted you to guide me
But your guiding only brought me tears
Why oh why must I have you inside me
Jealous heart for all my lonely years
5.Cattle Call
When the cattle are prowlin'
And the coyotes are howlin'
Under the western sky
The cowboy is singin'
His spurs are a-jinglin'
As on the trail he rides
Chorus：
Woo...hoo, hoo hoo hoo hoo
Woo...hoo, hoo hoo hoo, hoo hoo hoo
Woo...hoo, hoo hoo hoo, hoo, hoo, hoo hoo, hoo, hoo
Many hours will he ride
On the trail far and wide
He's goin' home this fall
Don't care 'bout the weather
His heart's light as a feather
He sings to the cattle this call
Chorus
When the new day is dawning
And he wakes up yawning
Making his coffee strong
Makes his bed in a roll
Down the trail he will stroll
Singing his cattle the his song
Chorus
When the cattle are bedded
And the saddle horse shedded
Nothing seems to be wrong
He casts up his eyes
To the stars in the skies
He sings to the cattle this song
Chorus
6.Jealous Heart
Lyricist：Jenny Lou Carson
Jealous heart, oh jealous heart, stop beating
Can't you see the damage you have done？
You have driven her away, forever
Jealous heart, now I'm the lonely one
I was part of everything she planned for
And I know she loved me at the start
Now she hates the sight of all I stand for
All because of you, oh jealous heart
Jealous heart, why did I let you rule me
When I knew the end would bring me pain
Now she's gone, she's gone and found another
Oh, I'll never see my love again
Through the years here memory will haunt me
Even though we're many miles apart
It's so hard to know she'll never want me
'Cause she heard your beating jealous heart
Many times I trusted you to guide me
But your guiding only brought me tears
Why, oh why, must I have you inside me
Jealous heart for all my lonely years
7.Blood On The Saddle
Lyricist：Everett Cheetham
There was blood on the saddle
And blood all around
And a great big puddle
Of blood on the ground
A cowboy lay in it
All covered with gore
And he never will ride
Any broncos no more
Oh, pity the cowboy
All bloody and red
For the bronco fell on him
And bashed in his head
There was blood on the saddle
And blood all around
And a great big puddle
Of blood on the ground
8.There's A New Moon Over My Shoulder
Lyricist：Lee Blastic, Jimmie Davis, Ekko Whelan
There's a new moon over my shoulder
And an old love, still in my heart
I remember, now that I'm older
What you told me, the day we had to part
You promised, with the new moon
You'd be coming back to me
But many moons have passed since then
I'm waiting patiently
There's a new moon over my shoulder
And an old love, still in my heart
There's a new moon over my shoulder
And an old love, still in my heart
Now I'm wishing I had been bolder
Then perhaps, we would not be so far apart
You promised you would write me
But so far, there's not a line
But still I wait and make believe
That someday, you'll be mine
There's a new moon over my shoulder
And an old love, still in my heart
And so I keep on praying
For your safe return someday
And that we'll be the same sweethearts
As when you went away
There's a new moon over my shoulder
And an old love, still in my heart
9.High Noon
Lyricist：Dimitri Tiomkin, Ned Washington
Do not forsake me, oh my darlin'
On this, our weddin' day
Do not forsake me, oh my darlin'
Wait, wait along
I do not know what fate awaits me
I only know I must be brave
And I must face a man who hates me
Or lie a coward, a craven coward
Or lie a coward in my grave
Oh, to be torn twixt love and duty
S'posin', I lose my fair haired beauty
Look at that big hand move along
Nearin', high noon
He made a vow while in state prison
Vowed it would be my life or his'n
I'm not afraid of death but, oh
What will I do if you leave me？
Do not forsake me, oh my darlin'
You made that promise as a bride
Do not forsake me, oh my darlin'
Although you're grievin', don't think of leavin'
Now that I need you by my side
Wait along, wait along
(Wait along)
Wait along, wait along
(Wait along, wait along, wait along, wait along)
10.Froggy Went A Courtin'
Lyricist：American Traditional
Frog went a courtin' and he did ride, uh, huh
Frog went a courtin' and he did ride, uh, huh
Frog went a courtin' and he did ride
With a sword and a pistol by his side
Uh, huh, uh, huh, uh, huh
He rode right up to Miss. Mousie's door, uh, huh
He rode right up to Miss. Mousie's door, uh, huh
He rode right up to Miss. Mousie's door
Gave three loud raps and a very big roar
Uh, huh, uh, huh, uh, huh
Said Miss. Mouse, are you within, uh, huh？
Said Miss. Mouse, are you within, uh, huh？
Said Miss. Mouse, are you within？
Miss. Mousie said, 'I sit and spin
Uh, huh, uh, huh, uh, huh'
Took Miss. Mousie on his knee, uh, huh
Took Miss. Mousie on his knee, uh, huh
Took Miss. Mousie on his knee
Said Miss Mousie, 'Will you marry me
Uh, huh, uh, huh, uh, huh？'
Without my Uncle Rat's consent, uh, huh
Without my Uncle Rat's consent, uh, huh
Without my Uncle Rat's consent
I wouldn't marry the President
Uh, huh, uh, huh, uh, huh
Uncle Rat laughed and he shook his fat sides, uh, huh
Uncle Rat laughed and he shook his fat sides, uh, huh
Uncle Rat laughed and he shook his fat sides
To think his niece would be a bride
Uh, huh, uh, huh, uh, huh
Uncle Rat went running downtown, uh, huh
Uncle Rat went running downtown, uh, huh
Uncle Rat went running downtown
To buy his niece a wedding gown
Uh, huh, uh, huh, uh, huh
Where shall the wedding supper be, uh, huh？
Where shall the wedding supper be, uh, huh？
Where shall the wedding supper be？
Way down yonder in the hollow tree
Uh, huh, uh, huh, uh, huh
Where shall the wedding supper be, uh, huh？
Where shall the wedding supper be, uh, huh？
Where shall the wedding supper be？
Fried mosquito and a black-eyed pea
Uh, huh, uh, huh, uh, huh
First to come in was a flyin' moth, uh, huh
First to come in was a flyin' moth, uh, huh
First to come in was a flyin' moth
She laid out the table cloth
Uh, huh, uh, huh, uh, huh
Next to come in was a Juney bug, uh, huh
Next to come in was a Juney bug, uh, huh
Next to come in was a Juney bug
She brought in the water jug
Uh, huh, uh, huh, uh, huh
Next to come in was a bumbly bee, uh, huh
Next to come in was a bumbly bee, uh, huh
Next to come in was a bumbly bee
Sat mosquito on his knee
Uh, huh, uh, huh, uh, huh
Next to come in was a broken back flea, uh, huh
Next to come in was a broken back flea, uh, huh
Next to come in was a broken back flea
Danced a jig with the bumbly bee
Uh, huh, uh, huh, uh, huh
Next to come in was Mrs. Cow, uh, huh
Next to come in was Mrs. Cow, uh, huh
Next to come in was Mrs. Cow
She tried to dance but she didn't know how
Uh, huh, uh, huh, uh, huh
Next to come in was a little black tick, uh, huh
Next to come in was a little black tick, uh, huh
Next to come in was a little black tick
She ate so much it made her sick
Uh, huh, uh, huh, uh, huh
Next to come in was the big black snake, uh, huh
Next to come in was the big black snake, uh, huh
Next to come in was the big black snake
Ate up all of the wedding cake
Uh, huh, uh, huh, uh, huh
Next to come in was the old gray cat, uh, huh
Next to come in was the old gray cat, uh, huh
Next to come in was the old gray cat
Swallowed the mouse and ate up the rat
Uh, huh, uh, huh, uh, huh
Mr.Frog went a-hoppin' up over the brooke, uh, huh
Mr.Frog went a-hoppin' up over the brooke, uh, huh
Mr.Frog went a-hoppin' up over the brooke
A lily white dove came and swallowed him up
Uh, huh, uh, huh, uh, huh
Little piece of corn bread layin' on the shelf, uh, huh
Little piece of corn bread layin' on the shelf, uh, huh
Little piece of corn bread layin' on the shelf
If you want anymore you can sing it yourself
Uh, huh, uh, huh, uh, huh
11.We'll Rest At The End Of The Trail
We're weary and tired, our work is all through
But we'll rest at the end of the trail
We'll stand by the fire when there's nothing to do
When we rest at the end of the trail
If we feel like roping, we'll hitch to a star
So just keep on roping, it's not very far
We're weary and tired, our work is all through
But we'll rest at the end of the trail
The road is mighty dusty, old pal
The sun is sinking down below the range
We're still together, trusty old pal
Riding the trail so strange
If we feel like roping, we'll hitch to a star
So just keep on roping, it's not very far
We're weary and tired, our work is all through
But we'll rest at the end of the trail
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