Biography:
Red River Dave McEnery (born David Largus McEnery, December 15, 1914 - January 15, 2002) was a musician, actor, painter and writer of topical songs. He was born in San Antonio, Texas. He got the nickname "Red River Dave" because he enjoyed singing "Red River Valley" in high school. He was the leader of The Swift Cowboys.
As a teenager, he appeared regularly on KABC radio. Dave began his career by singing, yodeling, and performing rope tricks at rodeos.
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Other songs:
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G C G
I'd Like To Give My Dog To Uncle Sam
G C G
You see, sir, I'm a blind boy, yes I am
D D
I'd like to do my part
G E7
To show what's in my heart
A7 A7
And help my country win
D7 D7
This war that we are in
G C G
My Rover, he can hear a mile a-way
G C G
And he can see at night as well as day
D D
I'll get along somehow
G E7
If my country needs him now
A7 D7 G
I'd Like To Give My Dog To Uncle Sam
G C G
I'd Like To Give My Dog To Uncle Sam
G C G
They say he can enlist just like a man
D D
We've walked since early morn'
G E7
From way out on the farm
A7 A7
When we heard on the air
D7 D7
They need dogs over there
G C G
I've never seen Old Glory wave a-bove
E7 Dm A7
But still I know she's there for me to love
C7 A7
I've told my dog good-bye
G E7
I don't mean it if I cry
A7 D7 G
I'd Like To Give My Dog To Uncle Sam
[Instrumental - Repeat verse chords]
G C G
I'd Like To Give My Dog To Uncle Sam
G C G
You see, sir, I'm a blind boy, yes I am
D D
I'd like to do my part
G E7
To show what's in my heart
A7 A7
And help my country win
D7 D7
This war that we are in
G C G
I've never seen Old Glory wave a-bove
E7 Dm A7
But still I know she's there for me to love
C7 A7
I've told my dog good-bye
G E7
I don't mean it if I cry
A7 D7 G
I'd Like To Give My Dog To Uncle Sam
I'd Like To Give My Dog To Uncle Sam
G C G
You see, sir, I'm a blind boy, yes I am
D D
I'd like to do my part
G E7
To show what's in my heart
A7 A7
And help my country win
D7 D7
This war that we are in
G C G
My Rover, he can hear a mile a-way
G C G
And he can see at night as well as day
D D
I'll get along somehow
G E7
If my country needs him now
A7 D7 G
I'd Like To Give My Dog To Uncle Sam
G C G
I'd Like To Give My Dog To Uncle Sam
G C G
They say he can enlist just like a man
D D
We've walked since early morn'
G E7
From way out on the farm
A7 A7
When we heard on the air
D7 D7
They need dogs over there
G C G
I've never seen Old Glory wave a-bove
E7 Dm A7
But still I know she's there for me to love
C7 A7
I've told my dog good-bye
G E7
I don't mean it if I cry
A7 D7 G
I'd Like To Give My Dog To Uncle Sam
[Instrumental - Repeat verse chords]
G C G
I'd Like To Give My Dog To Uncle Sam
G C G
You see, sir, I'm a blind boy, yes I am
D D
I'd like to do my part
G E7
To show what's in my heart
A7 A7
And help my country win
D7 D7
This war that we are in
G C G
I've never seen Old Glory wave a-bove
E7 Dm A7
But still I know she's there for me to love
C7 A7
I've told my dog good-bye
G E7
I don't mean it if I cry
A7 D7 G
I'd Like To Give My Dog To Uncle Sam
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Red Tail Ring
Red Tape
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