Lyr Req: Cowboy Convention (Ohio Express)

Subject: According to Indian law....need lyrics
From: katlaughing
Date: 03 Dec 00 - 09:40 PM

This was posted in the just refreshed "Old Folkers" thread. How about it, Mudcatters, let's see if we can help Bernie out. Tks, kat

Subject: RE: Old Folkers
From: GUEST,[e-mail]
Date: 03-Dec-00 - 08:34 PM

I will understand if you cant find this i have asked lots of people the song title or the vocalist are unknow but here are some of the lyrics and this is rough of what it may actually be.

Here goes: now according to indian law i could have my choice of a sqwa i needed no help but along came hop along cassidy maverick and billy the kid, Id a been fine if they hadnt showed up when they did and there was even doc holiday buffelo bill jesse james and 300 cavelry but i cant remember their names..

If you know the title and artist please email me with the info i would really appretiate your help in locating this song. Thankyou Bernie

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: According to Indian law....need lyri
From: Sorcha
Date: 03 Dec 00 - 09:46 PM

Dammit, I almost remember this one, I think it was one of my brothers favorites--early to mid '70's??? No luck on Cowpie..........if I have to, I will e mail my brother.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: According to Indian law....need lyri
From: Brendy
Date: 04 Dec 00 - 04:25 AM

Here's another bit of info on it, posted by the same person (I'd imagine) on another forum:
www.voy.com

B.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: According to Indian law....need lyri
From: Sorcha
Date: 05 Dec 00 - 01:57 PM

I've asked my brother, and when he gets home this weekend, he will look. Hoping..........

Subject: Lyr Add: COWBOY CONVENTION (Ohio Express)^^
From: Sorcha
Date: 25 Jun 01 - 12:45 AM

Finally, my brother sent me a tape!! Warning!! NOT PC!!
Here are the lyrics:

COWBOY CONVENTION
Buddy Alan and Don Rich
also covered by Ohio Express and possibly done by Buck Owens on his TV show.

I was ridin' the prairie,
When out of the blue
I could see two dozen Indians
Startin' to close in on me.
There was no place I could run,
And I never carry a gun,
So I cried for help.......

(chorus)
And along came Hop A Long Cassidy, Maverick and Billy the Kid,
I'd have been lost if they hadn't shown up when they did
And there was even Doc Holliday, Buffalo Bill, Jesse James
And three hundred cavalry but I can't remember their names.

I was safe in my cabin
And thinkin' of goin' to bed,
When an Indian tomahawk
Stuck in the wall by my head.
I looked through the window to see
Three thousand Indians comin' at me,
So I cried for help.....

(chorus)

But one day I was caught
And was taken to see Runnin' Bear.
But we got on so well that he
Told me that I could stay there.
And according to Indian law
I could have me a choice of a squaw.

And I needed no help, but along came
Hop A Long Cassidy, Maverick and Billy the Kid.
I'd a been fine if they hadn't showed up like they did.
And there was even Doc Holliday, Buffalo Bill, Jesse James
And three hundred cavalry, but I can't remember their names.

Please be advised that I am well aware that this song is not politically correct, and that the attitude expressed here-in is NOT that of the poster (or probably the management either, but I can't speak for them.)^^

(e-mail sent)

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: According to Indian law....need lyri
From: GUEST,joe
Date: 25 Jun 01 - 02:42 AM

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: According to Indian law....need lyri
From: GUEST,joe
Date: 25 Jun 01 - 02:52 AM

whoops! my 1st mistake. anyway, the magic of mudcat manifests amazing(ly). screw PC. namasteh.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: According to Indian law....need lyri
From: Sorcha
Date: 25 Jun 01 - 10:46 AM

(thanks Joe, or Clone for sending the e mail. I was so tired I forgot!)

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: According to Indian law....need lyri
From:
Date: 26 Jun 01 - 07:35 PM

thank you all very very much

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Cowboy Convention (Ohio Express)
From: Jim Dixon
Date: 29 Mar 10 - 01:00 PM

BMI.com and several other sources say that COWBOY CONVENTION was written by Peter Barnfather and John Carter (a.k.a. John Shakespeare).