Western Medley

  The Yellow Roses of Texas

There’s a yellow rose in Texas
I’m going back to see
No other fellow loves her as half as much as me
She cried so when I left her
It almost broke my heart
And if we ever meet again
We never more shall part
She’s the sweetest little rosebud
That Texas ever knew
Her eyes are bright as diamonds
They sparkle like the dew
You can talk about your Clementine and dream of Rosalie
But the Yellow Rose of Texas is the only girl for me

   Buffalo Gals

Chorus:
Buffalo gals, won't you come out tonight
Come out tonight, come out tonight?
Buffalo gals, won’t you come out tonight
And dance by the light of the moon?
As I was strollin’ down the street
Down the street, down the street
A pretty little gal I chanced to meet
Oh, she was sweet to me!
Chorus
I’d like to make this gal my wife
Gal my wife, gal my wife
I’d make her happy all her life
If she would marry me!
Chorus

Swanee River

Way down upon the Swanee River, far, far away
There’s where my heart is turning ever
There’s where the old folks stay
All up and down the whole creation, sadly I roam
Still longing for the old plantation
And for the old folks at home
All the world is sad and dreary, everywhere I roam
Oh, Lordy, how my heart grows weary, far from the old folks at home
One little hut among the bushes, one that I love
Still sadly to my memory rushes, no matter where I rove
When will I see the bees a-hummin’ all round the comb?
When will I hear the banjo strummin’ down in my good old home?
All the world is sad and dreary, everywhere I roam
Oh, Lordy, how my heart grows weary, far from the old folks at home

Skip to My Lou

Chorus:
Lou, lou, skip to my lou
Lou, lou, skip to my lou
Lou, lou, skip to my lou
Skip to my lou, my darlin’
Flies in the buttermilk, shoo fly, shoo!
Flies in the buttermilk, shoo fly, shoo!
Flies in the buttermilk, shoo fly, shoo!
Skip to my lou, my darlin’
Lost my partner, what’ll I do?
Lost my partner, what’ll I do?
Lost my partner, what’ll I do?
Skip to my lou, my darlin’
I’ll find another one -- a pretty one, too
I’ll find another one -- a pretty one, too
I’ll find another one -- a pretty one, too
Skip to my lou, my darlin’
I’ve got a gal and that ain’t all
I’ve got a gal who’s ten feet tall
Sleeps in the kitchen with her feet in the hall!
Skip to my lou, my darlin’
I know a fellow; his name is Bill
He was born on the side of a hill
One leg’s longer than the other one still
Skip to my lou, my darlin'
Chorus

Red River Valley

From this valley they say you are going
I will miss your bright eyes and sweet smile
For I know you are taking the sunshine
That has lighted my pathway awhile
Come and sit by my side if you love me
Do not hasten to bid me adieu
But remember the Red River Valley
And the one who has loved you so true
Just remember the Red River Valley
And the one who has loved you so true