SPANISH CAVALIER, THE
(William D. Hendrickson - 1881)


Thomas Lewis & Elvira Frencelli - 1904
Harry MacDonough & The Victor Male Chorus - 1916
Riley Puckett - 1924
The Sons Of The Pioneers - 1935
Sons Of The West - 1938
Carson Robison & His Pleasant Valley Boys - 1946
Harley Luse & The Blue Ridge Mountain Boys (Instr.) - 1947
Alvino Ray & His Orch. (vocal: Jimmy Joyce & The Blue Rays) - 1948
Ken Carson - 1964
Bonnie Guitar - 1967

Also recorded by:
Flying X Ranch Hands; DeZurik Sisters; Smokey & The Bearcats;
Duane Shuey; Glenn Ohrlin; Brislin, Stecher & Senauke; Elton Britt;
Fenton "Jonesy" Jones; Alan Senauke ...... and others.


A Spanish cavalier stood in his retreat
And on his guitar he played a tune, dear
The music so sweet, they'd ofttimes repeat
The blessing of my country and you, dear

Say, darling, say, when I'm far away
Sometimes you may think of me, dear
Bright sunny days will soon fade away
Remember what I say and be true, dear

I'm off to the war, to the war I must go
To fight for my country and you, dear
But if I should fall, in vain I would call
The blessing of my country and you, dear

Say, darling, say, when I'm far away
Sometimes you may think of me, dear
Bright sunny days will soon fade away
Remember what I say and be true, dear

When the war is o'er, to you I'll return
Back to my country and you, dear
But if I be slain, you may seek me in vain
Upon the battlefield you will find me

Say, darling, say, when I'm far away
Sometimes you may think of me, dear
Bright sunny days will soon fade away
Remember what I say and be true, dear


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As recorded by BONNIE GUITAR:


A Spanish cavalier stood in his retreat
And on his guitar played a tune, dear
Music so sweet, would ofttimes repeat
The blessing of his country and you, dear

Say, darlin', say, when I'm far away
That sometimes you will think of me, dear
Bright sunny days will soon fade away
Remember what I say and be true, dear

I'm off to the war, to the war I must go
To fight for my country and you, dear
And if I should fall, in vain I will call
A blessing to my country and you, dear

Say, darlin', say, when I'm far away
That sometimes you will think of me, dear
Bright sunny days will soon fade away
Remember what I say and be true, dear

I'm off to the war, to the war I must go
To fight for my country and you, dear
And if I should fall, in vain I will call
A blessing to my country and you, dear

Say, darlin', say, when I'm far away
That sometimes you will think of me, dear
Bright sunny days will soon fade away
Remember what I say and be true, dear
Remember what I say and be true, dear



(Transcribed by Mel Priddle - August 2020)