The Saga of the Ponderosa, sung by Lorne Greene. A rivetting account of the Cartwright migration to the Ponderosa Ranch, the begetting of the Cartwright boys, and the curious and sad propensity of the Cartwright wives to perish. Add an undulating, haunting "Pon-da-rohhh-sa, Pon-da-ROHHH-sa" chorus and I get all teary. I'm sorry, I had no luck doing a lyrics search.

Happy Trails, Bardford