Old Betsy
Riders in the Sky * Track #3 On Davy Crockett, King of the Wild Frontier
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Album Davy Crockett, King of the Wild Frontier
Old Betsy by Riders in the Sky
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Riders in the SkyProduced by
Joey MiskulinWrited by
Gil George & George BurnsAbout
A song told from the perspective of Davy Crockett about his rifle. The song originally appeared as an instrumental piece in the Davy Crockett Goes To Congress episode of the Disneyland anthology series, but was later heard with it’s lyrics during the Disneyland theme park’s grand opening ceremony in...
Old Betsy Lyrics
[Chorus]
"BANG!" goes Old Betsy
My only gun is Betsy
I can travel far and wide with Betsy by my side
[Verse 1]
The only time I draw my gun
Believe it is not in fun
I shoot it for defending me
I shoot for life and liberty
[Chorus]
"BANG!" goes Old Betsy
My only gun is Betsy
I can travel far and wide with Betsy by my side
[Verse 2]
One day I went away from town
I aim to grin a wildcat down
The beast and I began to stare
It was a growlin' grizzly bear
[Chorus]
"BANG!" went Old Betsy
My only gun is Betsy
I can travel far and wide with Betsy by my side
[Verse 3]
I was a gettin’ whittlin' sticks
I got myself into a fix
Snow was frozen on the ground
A pack of hungry wolvеs came 'round
[Chorus]
"BANG!" went Old Betsy
My only gun is Bеtsy
I can travel far and wide with Betsy by my side
[Verse 4]
When I was ridin’ through the woods
To trade off skins for boughten goods
Forty arrows hit a tree
And I knew the Sioux were out for me
[Chorus]
"BANG!" went Old Betsy
My only gun is Betsy
I can travel far and wide with Betsy by my side
[Verse 1 Reprise]
The only time I draw my gun
Believe it is not in fun
I shoot it for defending me
I shoot for life and liberty
Old Betsy Q&A
Who wrote Old Betsy's ?
Old Betsy was written by Gil George & George Burns.
Who produced Old Betsy's ?
Old Betsy was produced by Joey Miskulin.
When did Riders in the Sky release Old Betsy?
Riders in the Sky released Old Betsy on Thu Jan 01 2004.