Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Four-Legged Friend (from Roy Rogers) From: Steve Parkes Date: 01 Jun 13 - 02:49 PM And compare it with The Broken-Down Squatter, an Australian song. |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Four-Legged Friend (from Roy Rogers) From: katlaughing Date: 31 May 13 - 11:19 PM Aw...makes me bawl my eyes out. Thanks for posting it, Jim. kat |
Subject: Lyr Add: MY FOUR-LEGGED FRIEND (Smoky Dawson) From: Jim Dixon Date: 31 May 13 - 05:43 PM An Australian song with a similar theme, from a performer who might be Australia's nearest equivalent to Roy Rogers or Gene Autry: My transcription from Spotify. There are a couple of place-names that I had to spell phonetically. I have been unable to find them with Google. MY FOUR-LEGGED FRIEND As sung by Smoky Dawson on "Homestead of My Dreams" If you're wondering why I'm grieving' tonight, As by the campfire I'm yearnin', If you want to know why a cowboy should cry, It's the ache in my heart that is hurtin'. I had a pal, a wonderful pal, But never I'll ride him again. Now he is gone; I'm singing this song To my wonderful four-legged friend. It's a long windin' track when stop and look back Since ol' Flashin'-Eyes started rovin', Where the Murray flows on at Boycorryon(?) And the mountains look down on Cancovin(?). We travelled in shows and wild rodeos. Life was adventure and fun then, Riding along with a smile and a song, Me and my four-legged friend. I rode him around the cities and towns To the far Never Never we'd go, And a million young hearts in far-distant parts Listened in on their home radio. Together they'd ride along by my side To that wonderful world of pretend, A place you could feel was exciting and real. How the kids loved my four-legged friend! Now he's gone from the range; he needed a change. Somewhere he roams in new pasture, And though it may be just my fantasy, I believe we will meet there hereafter. If I had my time to go back down that line And live it all over again, I'd share it with you, old pal good and true, My wonderful four-legged friend. [Spoken:] I know there must be many others like me Who are sharing the same situation. How can you forget an old family pet When they've become like some special relation? And in moments like this, it's their company we miss As we relive those good times again, And though they are gone, they'll always live on, Our wonderful four-legged friends. [Sung:] In moments like this, their company we miss As we relive those good times again. Though they are gone, they'll always live on, Our wonderful four-legged friends. |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: (honest!) Four-legged Friend From: Rog Peek Date: 04 Apr 08 - 04:18 PM ROY ROGERS - My very first hero, cor, but he had TWO guns. I've still got an autographed photo somewhere, of course at the time I thought he'd signed it with his own gun toting hand. I suppose I was 7 or 8years old when My Christmas present was a cowboy outfit. Such nostalgia thanks Steve. I knew the first verse by heart, one of those things you take to the grave and beyond I suppose. Never knew the others though. Rog |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: (honest!) Four-legged Friend From: Mr Happy Date: 04 Apr 08 - 07:54 AM Roy Rogers singing it on an old 78: http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=P3Sf8KYoY2s |
Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords Req: four legged friend From: Sorcha Date: 10 Sep 02 - 02:31 PM Roy Rogers, here, with chords. |
Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords Req: four legged friend From: Willa Date: 10 Sep 02 - 02:26 PM 'A fourlegged friend, a four-legged friend He'll never let you down. He's honest and faithful rigt up to the end, That wonderful 1,2,3,4-legged friend' That the one? |
Subject: four legged friend From: Mr Happy Date: 10 Sep 02 - 02:02 PM anyone have the words to 4 legged friend? |
Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Four-legged friend From: GUEST,rock.n.k@hilly.karoo.co.uk Date: 21 Jan 01 - 07:08 PM You can see/hear Roy Rogers singing this song in the film Son Of Paleface, also starring Bob Hope. It appears on TV from time-to-time, so watch for it. I can send you a clip from the movie, if you like. KH |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: (honest!) Four-legged Friend From: TamthebamfraeScotland Date: 21 Jan 01 - 12:01 PM My name is Tom Hamilton, And I have Roy Rodgers singing it on an old 78.
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Subject: RE: Lyr Req: (honest!) Four-legged Friend From: campfire Date: 19 Jan 01 - 10:06 PM And then I keep forgetting that the line breaks don't cut-and-paste in. But I suppose you can get the jist - or go to COWPIE and search for Roy Rogers. campfire |
Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Four-legged friend From: Steve Parkes Date: 19 Jan 01 - 09:43 AM Well done, that man! Now I can ride off into the sunset a happy man. Thanks, Roger - I wish I hadn't said all those things now! Steve |
Subject: Lyr Add: FOUR-LEGGED FRIEND (from Roy Rogers) From: GUEST,Roger the skiffler Date: 19 Jan 01 - 08:29 AM Found it on Cowpie, Steve. It's even got chords, which might mean something to an instrumentalist like you (but nothing to me!) A FOUR-LEGGED FRIEND Roy Rogers. Key = G (3/4) RtS (off to sing it like a hound dog with croup)
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Subject: RE: Lyr Req: (honest!) Four-legged Friend From: IanC Date: 19 Jan 01 - 08:20 AM oops! lost the link. It's at http://www.billboard.com/daily/1999/0201_05.html |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: (honest!) Four-legged Friend From: IanC Date: 19 Jan 01 - 08:18 AM Can't find the words, but the CD is here! Rhino Helps Roy Rogers Ride Again
Cheers! |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: (honest!) Four-legged Friend From: Les from Hull Date: 19 Jan 01 - 08:17 AM A millipede friend, a millipede friend He'll never let yet you down He's honest and faithful right up to the end That one two three four five six seven eight nine... Les |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: (honest!) Four-legged Friend From: GUEST,Roger the skiffler Date: 19 Jan 01 - 08:15 AM Yes, I was a bit older, Steve but only remember the bit Dave quoted. (Damn you, I'll have it on my brain now, trying to remember the rest!) RtS (Off to play in th'oss road, puttin' pennies on the tramlines) |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: (honest!) Four-legged Friend From: Dave the Gnome Date: 19 Jan 01 - 08:05 AM Way-hey - The old saturday afternoon matinees eh? All I can remember is
"A four legged friend, a four legged friend. General gist anyway... Hope someone come sup with the rest! |
Subject: Four-legged Friend From: Steve Parkes Date: 19 Jan 01 - 08:00 AM ... as sung by Roy Rogers when I was a very little lad. I know the tune. Sad, really, I suppose, but that's nostalgia for you! Thanks, Steve |
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