Bill Hayes 1955 – Fess Parker The Ballad of Davy Crockett C F C Born on a mountain top in Tennessee, C D G Greenest state in the land of the free. C F Dm Raised in the woods so he knew every tree G7 C Killed him a “bar” … <\/code><\/p>\nThe Ballad of Davy Crockett\r\n \r\nC<\/span> F<\/span> C<\/span>\r\nBorn on a mountain top in Tennessee,\r\n<\/span>C<\/span> D<\/span> G<\/span>\r\nGreenest state in the land of the free.\r\n<\/span>C<\/span> F<\/span> Dm<\/span>\r\nRaised in the woods so he knew every tree\r\n<\/span>G7<\/span> C<\/span>\r\nKilled him a \"bar\" when he was only three.\r\n<\/span>C<\/span> F<\/span> C<\/span> G<\/span> G7<\/span> C<\/span>\r\nDavy, Davy Crockett, king of the wild frontier.\r\n<\/span> \r\nC<\/span> F<\/span> C<\/span>\r\nFought single-handed through the Indian war,\r\n<\/span>C<\/span> D<\/span> G<\/span>\r\nTill the Creeks were whipped and peace was in store,\r\n<\/span> C<\/span> F<\/span> Dm<\/span>\r\nWhile he was handling this risky chore,\r\n<\/span>G7<\/span> C<\/span>\r\nmade himself a legend forevermore.\r\n<\/span>C<\/span> F<\/span> C<\/span> G<\/span> G7<\/span> C<\/span>\r\nDavy, Davy Crockett, the man who don't know fear.\r\n<\/span> \r\n(rest of lyrics, same chord pattern)\r\nHe went off to Congress and served a spell,\r\nfixin' up the government and laws as well,\r\nhe took over Washington so I hear tell\r\nand patched up the crack in the Liberty bell.\r\nDavy, Davy Crockett, seeing his duty clear.\r\n \r\nWhen he come home, his politickin' done,\r\nwhy the westward march had just begun,\r\nso he packed his gear and his trusty gun\r\nand lit out a grinnin' to follow the sun.\r\nDavy, Davy Crockett, a leadin' a pioneer.\r\n \r\nHe heard of Houston and Austin and so,\r\nto the Texas plains he just had to go,\r\ntheir freedom was fightin' another foe\r\nand they needed him at the Alamo!\r\nDavy, Davy Crockett, king of the wild frontier...<\/pre>\n
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