JINGLE, JANGLE, JINGLE (I GOT SPURS)
From the film "The Forest Rangers" (1942)
(Music: Joseph J. Lilley / Lyrics: Frank Loesser)
Dick Thomas - 1942
Kay Kyser & His Orch. (vocal: Julie Conway & Harry Babbitt) - 1942
Gene Autry - 1942
Freddy Martin & His Orch. (vocal: Clyde Rogers & Stuart Wade) - 1942
The Merry Macs - 1942
Guy Lombardo & His Royal Canadians (vocal: Kenny Gardner & The Lombardo Trio) -
1942
Nat Gonella & His New Georgians - 1942
Glenn Miller & His Orch. - 1942
Geraldo & His Orch. - 1942
Ambrose & His Orch. - 1942
Judy Canova (feat. in the film "True To The Army") - 1942
The Sportsman Quartette (feat. in the film "Lost Canyon") - 1942
Emil Iwring & His Orch. (vocal: Lauritz Falk) - 1943
Robert Mitchum (feat. in the film "Till The End Of Time") - 1946
Page Cavanaugh Trio (feat. in the short film "Jingle, Jangle, Jingle") - 1948
Tex Ritter - 1961
Riders In The Sky - 1982
Also Recorded by:
George Formby; Alice Babs; Dinah Shore; Roy Rogers;Frank Ifield;
Roger Williams; Tony & The Initials; Eric Winstone & His Orch.;
Bing Crosby & Mary Martin; Diamond Jack; Burl Ives; Tak Shindo;
Dick Jurgens;Brother Bones .......... and others.
As recorded by DICK THOMAS:
I got spurs that jingle, jangle, jingle
(I got spurs that jingle, jangle, jingle)
As I go ridin' merrily along
(As I go ridin' merrily along)
And they sing, "Oh, ain't you glad you're single"
(And they sing, "Oh, ain't you glad you're single")
And that song ain't so very far from wrong
(And that song ain't so very far from wrong)
Oh! Mary Anne (Oh! Mary Anne)
Oh! Mary Anne (Oh! Mary Anne)
Though we done some moonlight walkin'
This is why I up an' ran (Why I up and ran)
I got spurs that jingle, jangle, jingle
(I got spurs that jingle, jangle, jingle)
As I go ridin' merrily along
(As I go ridin' merrily along)
And they sing, "Oh, ain't you glad you're single"
(And they sing, "Oh, ain't you glad you're single")
And that song ain't so very far from wrong
I got spurs that jingle, jangle, jingle
As I go ridin' merrily along
And they sing, "Oh, ain't you glad you're single"
And that song ain't so very far from wrong
Oh! Sally Jane (Oh! Sally Jane)
Oh! Sally Jane (Oh! Sally Jane)
Though I'd love to stay forever
This is why I can't remain
I got spurs that jingle, jangle, jingle
As I go ridin' merrily along
And they sing, "Oh, ain't you glad you're single"
And that song ain't so very far from wrong
I got spurs that jingle, jangle, jingle
As I go ridin' merrily along
And they sing, "Oh, ain't you glad you're single"
And that song ain't so very far from wrong
Oh! Bessie Lou
Oh! Bessie Lou
Though we're gonna keep a-dreamin'
This is why it won't come true
I got spurs that jingle, jangle, jingle
As I go ridin' merrily along
And they sing, "Oh, ain't you glad you're single"
And that song ain't so very far from wrong
Oh! Lillie Belle
Oh! Lillie Belle
Though I may have done some foolin'
This is why I never fell
I got spurs that jingle, jangle, jingle
As I go ridin' merrily along
And they sing, "Oh, ain't you glad you're single"
And that song ain't so very far from wrong
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I'VE GOT SPURS THAT JINGLE, JANGLE, JINGLE
as recorded by Gene Autry 1942
Yippee yeah, there'll be no weddin' bells for today!
I got spurs that jingle, jangle, jingle,
As I go ridin' merrily along,
And they sing, "Oh, ain't you glad you're single!",
And that song ain't so very far from wrong!
Oh Lillie Belle,
Oh Lillie Belle,
Though I may have done some foolin',
This is why I never fell!
I got spurs that jingle, jangle, jingle,
(I got spurs that jingle, jangle, jingle)
As I go ridin' merrily along,
(As I go ridin' merrily along)
And they sing, "Oh, ain't you glad you're single!",
(And they sing, "Oh, ain't you glad you're single!")
And that song ain't so very far from wrong!
(And that song ain't so very far from wrong!)
Oh Sally Jane,
Oh Sally Jane,
Though I'd love to stay for ever,
This is why I can't remain!
I got spurs that jingle, jangle, jingle,
(I got spurs that jingle, jangle, jingle)
As I go ridin' merrily along,
(As I go ridin' merrily along)
And they sing, "Oh, ain't you glad you're single!",
(And they sing, "Oh, ain't you glad you're single!")
And that song ain't so very far from wrong!
(And that song ain't so very far from wrong!)
Oh Mary Anne,
(Oh Mary Anne)
Oh Mary Anne,
(Oh Mary Anne)
Though we done some moonlight walkin',
This is why I up and rasn!
I got spurs that jingle, jangle, jingle,
(I got spurs that jingle, jangle, jingle)
As I go ridin' merrily along,
(As I go ridin' merrily along)
And they sing, "Oh, ain't you glad you're single!",
(And they sing, "Oh, ain't you glad you're single!")
And that song ain't so very far from wrong!
(And that song ain't so very far from wrong!)
And that song ain't so very far from wrong,
So I'll jingle, jangle, jingle, all along!
(Transcribed by Peter Akers - June 2013)
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JINGLE, JANGLE, JINGLE
As recorded by THE MERRY MACS:
Yippee-yay, there'll be no wedding bells for today
I got spurs that jingle, jangle, jingle
(I got spurs that jingle, jangle, jingle)
As I go ridin' merrily along
(As I go ridin' merrily along)
And they sing, "Oh, ain't you glad you're single"
(And they sing, "Oh, ain't you glad you're single")
And that song ain't so very far from wrong
(And that song ain't so very far from wrong)
Oh, Lillie Belle (Oh, Lillie Belle)
Oh, Lillie Belle (Oh, Lillie Belle)
Though I may have done some foolin'
This is why I never fell
I got spurs that jingle, jangle, jingle
(I got spurs that jingle, jangle, jingle)
As I go ridin' merrily along
(As I go ridin' merrily along)
And they sing, "Oh, ain't you glad you're single"
(And they sing, "Oh, ain't you glad you're single")
And that song ain't so very far from wrong
(And that song) ain't so very far from wrong
I got spurs that jingle, jangle, jingle
As I go ridin' merrily along
And they sing, "Oh, ain't you glad you're single"
And that song ain't so very far from wrong
Oh! Sally Jane
Oh! Sally Jane
Though I'd love to stay forever
This is why I can't remain
I got spurs that jingle, jangle, jingle
As I go ridin' merrily along
And they sing, "Oh, ain't you glad you're single"
And that song ain't so very far from wrong
Oh, Mary Ann
Oh, Mary Ann
Though we done some moonlight walkin'
This is why I up and ran (why I up and ran)
I got spurs that jingle, jangle, jingle
(I got spurs that jingle, jangle, jingle)
As I go ridin' merrily along
(As I go ridin' merrily along)
And they sing, "Oh, ain't you glad you're single"
(And they sing, "Oh, ain't you glad you're single")
And that song ain't so very far from wrong
(And that song) ain't so very far from wrong
(Ain't so very far from wrong)
So I jingle, jangle, jingle all along
(Contributed by Bill Huntley - December 2004)
(Updated by Mel Priddle - June 2013)
