My love for cowboy songs has something to do with all the wild west comics I had as a kid.
1. Running gun – Marty Robbins – my favourite cowboy love song
This was the first favourite cowboy love songs that I sang in public.
2. Fool’s Paradise – Jim Reeves
This cowboy won’t be seeing his girlfriend again.
3. Bonanza – Johnny Cash
I used to watch TV at a friend’s house when I was a teenager, and saw a few of the American shows. In fact I have a whole bunch of videos. In Africa we had an LP of Lorne Green singing this song, plus a whole lot of really good western songs.
A big hit for Marty Robbins. Another favourite cowboy love song. It is amazing what men will do to try and win the love of a woman.
5. Mamas don’t let your babies grow up to be cowboys – Willie Nelson
Big crowd.
6. Tumbling tumbleweeds – Rhonda
When I was young I heard this song by The Sons of the Pioneers, but I like this version by Rhonda, together with all the beautiful pictures.
Very good animation video. Marty Robbins singing.
Lorne Greene classic.
This was a very popular TV show when I was young.
10. A hundred and sixty acres – Marty Robbins
I had this song on a tape back in the 70’s. I loved this song, and longed to be in America.
11. Don’t take your guns to town – Johnny Cash
There are some big lessons in this song by Johnny Cash.
12. Cool Water – Frankie Laine
In Africa we always had a shortage of water, so this song is real, done here by Frankie Laine.
13. The Last Round-Up – Gene Autry
I am old now, and feel like I am heading for the last round-up.
14. Happy Trails – Roy Rogers and Dale Evans
I had a comic of Roy Rogers too.
15. Don’t fence me in – Frankie Laine
Many very beautiful photos of the west. I long to be there.
16. My rifle, my pony and me – Dean Martin
17. Boots and saddle – Gene Autry
18. The Lone Ranger – Opening theme
I had a comic of The Lone Ranger, and loved it, and I saw him once on TV at my friend’s house. When we were in Canada, I met Tonto’s brother.
19. Back in the Saddle again – Gene Autry
Lots of famous cowboy characters.
20. Cattle call – Slim Whitman
Some very beautiful sunset photos of cowboys on their horses.
Many of the songs I link to on the YouTube seem to get removed. Maybe they were pirate copies, or maybe they were stolen by the Pirates of the Caribbean. If any of you see Johnny Depp, ask him if he has seen the songs.