Bonanza!
(J. Livingston / R. Evans)
Al Caiola & His Orch. (Instrumental) - 1961 
Johnny Cash - 1963
 
 
The plain we hold is as good as gold, bonanza 
Hand in hand we built this land, the Ponderosa ranch 
Our birthright is this Cartwright bonanza 
We help along and standing strong, wrong ain't got a chance 

Chorus: 
Day by day, work or play 
Ready, side by side 
Hello friend, come on in 
The gate is open wide 
Proud to be a fighting free bonanza 
Singing pines of boundary lines for the Ponderosa ranch 

Every tree and flower is part of our bonanza 
Stars at night, morning light, water in the branch 
We ride along, four men strong together 
Every plain and ridge is our heritage, Ponderosa ranch 

Chorus

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Alternate 'Bonanza' lyrics:

We got a right to pick a little fight 
Bonanza! 
If anyone fights anyone of us 
He's gotta fight with me! 

We're not a one to saddle up and run, 
Bonanza! 
Anyone of us who starts a little fuss 
knows he can count on me! 

One for four 
Four for one, 
This we guarantee. 

We got a right to pick a little fight 
Bonanza! 
If anyone fights anyone of us 
He's gotta fight with me!