Old Betsy
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Old Betsy by Burl Ives
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Told from the perspective of legendary frontiersman Davy Crockett about his adventures with his famous rile “Old Betsy”, this recording by Burl Ives from 1955 features verses not featured on any recordings by other artists.
Old Betsy Lyrics
"Bang" goes Old Betsy
My only gun is Betsy
I can travel far and wide with Old Betsy by my side
(By my side...)
(By my side...)
One day I went away from town
I aim to grin a wildcat down
The beast and I begin to stare
It was a growlin' grizzly bear
"Bang" went Old Betsy
My one and only Betsy
I can travel far and wide with Old Betsy by my side
When I was splittin' fencing rails
A stranger ridin' down the trail
Took a rifle shot at me
I stepped behind a maple tree
"Bang" went Old Betsy
My one and only Betsy
I can travel far and wide with Old Betsy by my side
I was a gеttin' whittlin' sticks
I got myself into a fix
The snow was frozen on thе ground
A pack of hungry wolves came 'round
"Bang" went Old Betsy
My one and only Betsy
I can travel far and wide with Old Betsy by my side
(By my side...)
(By my side...)
Once I was a guidin' a wagon train
Across the endless western plain
We were just 'a beddin' down
I heard the war-whoops goin' 'round
"Bang" went Old Betsy
My one and only Betsy
I can travel far and wide with Old Betsy by my side
When I was a ridin' through the woods
To trade off skins for bought-in goods
Forty arrows hit a tree
I knew the Sioux were after me
"Bang" went Old Betsy
My one and only Betsy
I can travel far and wide with Old Betsy by my side
(By my side...)
(By my side...)
The only time I draw my gun
Believe me it is not in fun
I shoot it for defendin' me
I shoot for life and liberty
"Bang" went Old Betsy
My one and only Betsy
I can travel far and wide with Old Betsy by my side
"Bang" went Old Betsy
My one and only Betsy
I can travel far and wide with Old Betsy by my side
Old Betsy Q&A
Who wrote Old Betsy's ?
Old Betsy was written by George Bruns & Gil George.