Ballad of Davy Crockett - Tennessee Ernie Ford

The Ballad Of Davy Crockett

From the film "Davy Crockett, King Of The Wild Fronteir" (1954)
(George Bruns / Tom Blackburn)

Ballad of Davy Crockett Lyrics

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
He kilt him a b'ar when he was only three
Davy, Davy Crockett, King of the Wild Frontier!

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 himself a legend for evermore
Davy, Davy Crockett, the man who don't know fear

When he's lost his love an' his grief was gall
In his heart he wanted to leave it all
An' 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 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!

When he came home his politickin' done
While the big 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 pioneers!
His land is biggest, his land is best
From grassy plains to the mountain crest
He's ahead of us all an' meetin' the test
And followin' his legend right into the West
Davy, Davy Crockett, King of the Wild Frontier!

Davy, Davy Crockett, King of the Wild Frontier!

Ballad of Davy Crockett Singers

* Bill Hayes (billboard hit) 1955 * Fess Parker (billboard hit) 1955
* Tennessee Ernie Ford (billboard hit) 1955
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