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19 Mar 10 - 04:04 PM (#2867835) Subject: Pete Knight's last ride From: kendall Here we go again. I woke up with an old Wilf Carter song in my head called Pete Knight's last Ride. Anybody want it? |
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19 Mar 10 - 04:06 PM (#2867838) Subject: RE: Pete Knight's last ride From: mkebenn I don't know, do I? Mike |
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19 Mar 10 - 05:59 PM (#2867840) Subject: RE: Pete Knight's last ride From: Paul Burke Is that the Peter Knight who used to play fiddle for Steeleye Span? |
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19 Mar 10 - 07:00 PM (#2867870) Subject: RE: Pete Knight's last ride From: Mark Ross The song can be found in Glenn Ohrlin's wonderful THE HELLBOUND TRAIN. Mark Ross |
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19 Mar 10 - 07:53 PM (#2867897) Subject: RE: Pete Knight's last ride From: kendall This song pre -dates Steeleye span by 50 years at least. If no one is interested I won't bother posting it. |
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19 Mar 10 - 07:54 PM (#2867898) Subject: RE: Pete Knight's last ride From: Melissa well, I wish you'd post it so I can quit wondering what you're talking about, Kendall! |
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19 Mar 10 - 10:41 PM (#2867954) Subject: RE: Pete Knight's last ride From: ClaireBear Please post it, Kendall. I'd love to see the words. Claire |
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19 Mar 10 - 10:43 PM (#2867955) Subject: RE: Pete Knight's last ride From: maeve Of course I want it, Kendall! maeve |
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19 Mar 10 - 11:15 PM (#2867962) Subject: RE: Pete Knight's last ride From: GUEST,Doc Darrell Can you post this song on utube? |
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21 Mar 10 - 05:30 PM (#2868835) Subject: Lyr Add: PETE KNIGHT'S LAST RIDE (Wilf Carter) From: kendall Pete Knight's last ride (Recorded by Wilf Carter aka Montana Slim) It seems my whole life's full of sorrow and sighs Always something make me feel blue For I just lost a pal like a brother to me I still can't believe that it's true. We were old pals on the prairie, Many times we have rode side by side Never dreaming a bronco would throw him And that Pete Knight would take his last ride. He was riding a bronco called Slowdown Many times he had spurred his old hide But when he left the chute fate played it's hand That's when Pete took his last ride. He still remains King of the Cowboys Many times he has won world wide fame And the millions of people who knew him They all idolized Pete Knight's name. Oh some day there will be a great round up on high When the ranch boss starts combing the plains, May our names all be square on the tally May we meet on that heavenly range. It seems like there should be more about the actual accident but I don't recall. I'm going back 60 plus years here. |
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21 Mar 10 - 08:20 PM (#2868938) Subject: RE: Pete Knight's last ride From: kendall Better grab it before it falls off the edge of the world. |
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21 Mar 10 - 08:56 PM (#2868960) Subject: RE: Pete Knight's last ride From: maeve Got it. Thanks, Kendall! maeve |
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21 Mar 10 - 09:04 PM (#2868966) Subject: RE: Pete Knight's last ride From: Gene Some interesting NFO... http://www.csufresno.edu/folklore/ballads/Ohr32.html G |
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21 Mar 10 - 09:15 PM (#2868970) Subject: RE: Pete Knight's last ride From: maeve And a biography, here: http://search.barnesandnoble.com/Pete-Knight/Detselig-Enterprises-Staff/e/9781550592665 maeve |
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21 Mar 10 - 10:28 PM (#2869002) Subject: RE: Pete Knight's last ride From: GUEST,Leeder From memory: Pete Knight was a famous bronc rider. There is a Pete Knight Memorial Arena in Crossfield, Alberta, just north of Calgary. Wilf Carter sang at its dedication, probably around 1975. (I assume he sang the song; it was sold out, and I couldn't get in.) |
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22 Mar 10 - 08:43 AM (#2869185) Subject: RE: LYR ADD:Pete Knight's last ride sung by WilfCarter From: GUEST,Kendall Did rodeo bronc riders really use spurs? Sounds dangerous to me. |
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22 Mar 10 - 08:45 AM (#2869187) Subject: RE: LYR ADD:Pete Knight's last ride sung by WilfCarter From: GUEST,Kendall I used to have a large collection of cowboy songs when I was a boy; this is one of them. I met my hero, Wilf Carter, and he allowed me to play his custom made Martin guitar. What a gentleman he was. Typical Canadian. |
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23 Mar 10 - 09:13 AM (#2869940) Subject: RE: ADD:Pete Knight's Last Ride -sung by WilfCarter From: kendall Not much interest in old cowboy songs eh? |
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23 Mar 10 - 09:23 AM (#2869950) Subject: RE: ADD:Pete Knight's Last Ride -sung by WilfCarter From: Bob the Postman Bronc riders did and still do wear spurs. Spurring the mount is an essential part of the activity. |
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23 Mar 10 - 10:33 AM (#2870000) Subject: RE: ADD:Pete Knight's Last Ride -sung by WilfCarter From: Louie Roy Kendall You'd be surprised how much people enjoy the old western ballads they all tod a story that you could relate to, I sing them all the time at nursibg homes and ay senior centers and you'll hear comments I haven't heard that song for at least 50 years so Kendall all these old cowboy tunes you have in your memory box are priceless |
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23 Mar 10 - 10:39 AM (#2870005) Subject: RE: ADD:Pete Knight's Last Ride -sung by WilfCarter From: maeve I have lots of interest in the old cowboy songs, Kendall. I just have a more pressing need to clean up after the fire right now. Please continue posting any that delight you! maeve |
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23 Mar 10 - 07:13 PM (#2870383) Subject: RE: ADD:Pete Knight's Last Ride -sung by WilfCarter From: kendall I'd say my favorite cowboy song is Billy Venero. It was in my English lit. text book. Surely it must be in the DT? |
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23 Mar 10 - 07:23 PM (#2870387) Subject: RE: ADD:Pete Knight's Last Ride -sung by WilfCarter From: kendall Billy Vanero is there but there is part of it missing. As he crossed the alkalai all his thoughts flew on ahead To the little lane at the cow ranch thinking not of danger near. With his quirt's unceasing whirl and the jingle of his spurs Little Chappo bore the cowboy o're the far away frontier. Lower and lower sank the sun he drew rein at Rocky Run Here those men met death my Chappo and he stroked his glossy mane. So shall those we go to warn ere the coming of the morn If I fail, God help my Bessy and he started on again. Sharp and clear a rifle shot woke the echos of the spot I'm wounded cried Vanero as he swayed from side to side. I will save her yet he cried little Bess will know I tried And for her sake he halted in the shadow of a hill From a limb a twig he broke and he dipped his pen of oak In the warm blood that was spurting from a wound above his heart. Rouse he wrote before too late Apache warriors be in wait Good by God bless you darling and he felt the cold tears start. "Take this message if not me straight to little Bessy Lee Then he tied himself to the saddle and gave his horse the reins. Just at dusk a horse of brown wet with sweat came panting down The little lane at the cow ranch and he stopped at Bessies door But the cowboy was asleep and his slumber was so deep Little Bess could never wake him though she try forever more. and the rest is there. |
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28 Jan 18 - 01:07 AM (#3902301) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Pete Knight's Last Ride (Wilf Carter) From: GUEST The Pete Knight Memorial Centre was opened in 1977. Pete Knight did not wear spurs when he rode. Cheers, April Knight Walters Great Niece to Pete Knight |
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29 Jan 18 - 12:43 PM (#3902615) Subject: Lyr Add: PETE KNIGHT'S LAST RIDE (Wilf Carter) From: Jim Dixon The version posted by Kendall above is missing a couple of verses. I have just now listened to a recording on Spotify, and I can vouch for the accuracy of these lyrics: PETE KNIGHT'S LAST RIDE As recorded by Wilf Carter (as "Montana Slim"), 1937. It seems my whole life's full of heartaches and sighs, Always something to make me feel blue, For I just lost a pal like a brother to me. Seems I can't believe that it's true. We were old pals on the prairie. Many times we have rode side by side, Never dreaming a bronco would throw him And Pete Knight would take his last ride. He was riding a bronco called Slowdown. Many times he had spurred his old hide, But when he left the chute fate played its hand. That's when Pete took his last ride. He still remains King of the Cowboys. Many times he has won worldwide fame, And the millions of people who knew him They all idolized Pete Knight's name. It was only last fall that we parted so gay. His handshake I'll always recall, When he said: "So long, pal; good luck to you. I'll see you the next coming fall." But now I stand head bowed in silence While a teardrop it falls unashamed. We'll miss him a lot since he left us, But old mem'ries will always remain. Oh, someday there'll be a great roundup on high, When the ranch boss starts combing the plain. May our names all be squared on the tally. May we meet on that heavenly range. |
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30 Jan 18 - 11:04 PM (#3902946) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Pete Knight's Last Ride (Wilf Carter) From: GUEST A different version https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O3nJhM9Az_E |
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31 Jan 18 - 08:55 PM (#3903120) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Pete Knight's Last Ride (Wilf Carter) From: kendall There;s an empty cot in the bunkhouse tonight, there's a pinto whose heads, hanging low... Little Joe, the wrangler. The blizzard. Utah Carroll. My dear old friend, Yodling Sim Clarke used to sing so many of these old gems. |