The Sons of the Pioneers was an American cowboy singing group founded in 1933 by Leonard Slye (better known by his later screen name Roy Rogers), with Tim Spencer and Bob Nolan. They were soon joined by others including Karl Farr, Hugh Farr, Lloyd Perryman,and Pat Brady They remained popular into the 1950s. A group with the name is still in existence today (2003) and gives occasional concerts in Branson, Missouri and other spots. Although best known as an actor, Ken Curtis was a member of the Sons from 1949 until 1953.
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#----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE---------------------------------# #This file is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the # #song. You may only use this file for private study, scholarship, or research. # #------------------------------------------------------------------------------# # I'm an Old Cowhand (From the Rio Grande) Sons of the Pioneers
Intro: BmF#m (3x)
DGDDGD 1. Yipee-yi-O-kie-yay, Yipee-yi-O-kie-yay GAD I'm an old cowhand from the Rio Grande GAD And I sing the songs in the cowboy band
Chorus: BmF#m I know all the songs that the cowboys know BmF#m About the big corral where the dogies go BmF#m 'Cuz I learned 'em all on the radio
2. Yipee-yi-O-kie-yay, Yipee-yi-O-kie-yay He's an old cowhand from the Rio Grande And he plays the fiddle in the cowboy band
Fiddle solo like chorus (BmF#m)
3. Yipee-yi-O-kie-yay, Yipee-yi-O-kie-yay He's an old cowhand from the Rio Grande And he calls the dance in the cowboy band
Caller's Chorus: (BmF#m) Dosie-do all around your pard Swing that gal 'til she gits "tarred" (tired) Allemande left in your own backyard.
4. Yipee-yi-O-kie-yay, Yipee-yi-O-kie-yay He's an old cowhand from the Rio Grande And he plays guitar in the cowboy band
Guitar solo like chorus (BmF#m)
5. Yipee-yi-O-kie-yay, Yipee-yi-O-kie-yay He's an old cowhand from the Rio Grande And he plays the bass in the cowboy band
Bass solo like chorus (BmF#m)
6. Yipee-yi-O-kie-yay, Yipee-yi-O-kie-yay
Fiddle, guitar, bass instrumental like chorus (BmF#m)