DANIEL BOONE
Theme song from the TV Series "Daniel Boone" (1964-1970)
(Lyrics by Vera Matson / Music by Lionel Newman)
The Ken Darby Singers (Series Soundtrack) - 1964
Also recorded by: Fess Parker
Daniel Boone was a man
Yes, a big man
With an eye like an eagle
And as tall as a mountain was he
Daniel Boone was a man
Yes, a big man
He was brave, he was fearless
And as tough as a mighty oak tree
From the coonskin cap on the top of ol' Dan
To the heel of his rawhide shoe
The rippin'-est, roarin'-est, fightin'-est man
The frontier ever knew
Daniel Boone was a man
Yes, a big man
And he fought for America
To make all Americans free
What a boon, what a doer
What a dream come-a-true-er was he
(Contributed by Nancy - June 2003)
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As recorded by FESS PARKER:
(Daniel Boone was a man, a man)
(Yes, a man)
Daniel Boone was a man
Yes, a big man
With an eye like an eagle
And as tall as a mountain was he
Daniel Boone was a man
Yes, a big man
He was brave, he was fearless
And as tough as a mighty oak tree
From the coonskin cap on the top of ol' Dan
To the heel of his rawhide shoe
The rippin'-est, roarin'-est, fightin'-est man
The frontier ever knew
Daniel Boone was a man (Daniel Boone was a man)
Yes, a big man (A big, big man)
And he fought for America
To make all America free (All Americans free)
What a boon, what a doer
What a dream come-a-true-er was he
(Instrumental Break)
Daniel Boone was a man (Daniel Boone was a man)
Yes, a big man (A big, big man)
With a whoop and a holler
He could mow down a forest of trees
With a knife and a gun he never did fail
There was nothin' he could not tame
He blazed a big wide liberty trail
Through history's hall of fame
Daniel Boone was a man (Daniel Boone was a man)
Yes, a big man (A big, big man)
With a dream of a country
That would always forever be free (Forever be free)
What a boon, what a doer
What a dream come-a-true-er was he
What a boon, what a doer
What a dream come-a-true-er was he
Daniel Boone was a man!
(Transcribed by Mel Priddle - November 2008)
