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Red Ryder
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Country
Red Ryder was released on January 1, 1977 by Sun Records as a part of the album Country Comedy
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Release DateJanuary 1, 1977
LabelSun Records
LanguageEnglish
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM

Music Video

Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Murry Kellum
Murry Kellum
Performer
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Glenn Sutton
Glenn Sutton
Composer, Lyrics
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Sun Record Co.
Sun Record Co.
Producer

Lyrics

I know you've heard the legends of cowboys in the West
Pat Dillon and Bat Masterson were two of the best
But of all the bad gunslingers that the West has had to tame
There's one who really tops 'em all, Red Ryder was his name
Red Ryder, Red Ryder
Rootinest, tootinest, straightest shootinest
Quick on the draw and he never hit the law
Red Ryder, Red Ryder
One night in old Dodge City at a place called the Golden Flame
Red Ryder and Little Beaver were in a poker game
Went through the door walked Cactus Pete, he stopped and looked around
And he broke the news to Red Ryder the
Long tall Texan was a-comin' to town
Red Ryder, Red Ryder
Rootinest, tootinest, straightest shootinest
Quick on the draw and he never hit the law
Red Ryder, Red Ryder
Next day the town was watchin' and their eyes were filled with fright
As a bony little structure rode in on a horse of white
He tied up at the hitchin' post and the crowd all heard him say
"Er, uh, tell me man, where does Red Ryder stay?"
Red Ryder, Red Ryder
Rootinest, tootinest, straightest shootinest
Quick on the draw and he never hit the law
Red Ryder, Red Ryder
About that time Red Ryder walked out of the Last Chance Hotel
His purse a-jinglin', his hands on
His guns and the crowd began to yell
They walked out in the street face to face and started to draw
And the Texan yelled, "Er, uh, last week I married
Your sister Wichita and now I'm your brother-in-law"
Now the moral of this story be it known to both cow women and cow men
Is that the code of the West just
Don't allow for no shootin' up your kin
Red Ryder, Red Ryder
Rootinest, tootinest, straightest shootinest
Quick on the draw and he never hit the law
Red Ryder, Red Ryder
Written by: Glenn Sutton
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