Wildcat Smathers - From The TV Musical "Satins And Spurs"
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Wild Cat Smathers was a wiry old gent
The fiery old gent had a knack
He could lick a feller quicker than a lightning bug could flicker
Keeping one hand tied behind his back
Wild Cat Smathers didn't die in his bed
Because on his head was a price
Jesse James the famous villain always got the bigger billin'
But he came to Smathers for advice
He could rope on the run and when he wanted fun
Took a bull by the tail and spun it
He could plough, he could cook, once he even read a book
Whatever could be done, he done it
Wild Cat Smathers lived his life in the raw
And laughin' at law was his whim
He was likely to declare if he should meet up with the sheriff
He would plug him just to keep him trim
That was Wild Cat Smathers and as everyone gathers
The West ain't the same without, kinda tame without
Just ain't the same without him
As his lineal descendant I'm so independent
And I'm mighty proud of this
When it comes to fancy gunnin', people come a-runnin'
Cause they know I never miss
Smathers even was a terror with a bow and arrow
Taught the Blackfoot and the Sioux
As his daughter's daughter's daughter, shootin' like a otter
Let me show you what to do
He was famous for his singin', kept the prairie ringin'
Kept a-yodelin' in every bar
If you're open for some music, open for some music
Hand me down a steel guitar
He would shout, he would curse, he would drink even worse
Soon as things went against his likin'
He could take any gang, then he'd boss the whole shebang
Who else can say the same? Well I can!
Wild Cat Smathers was a man among men
I'll say it again cause it's true
On the day they ploughed him under
There was lightning, there was thunder
And a big black cloud in the blue
Can you hear me Smathers? Hey there Smathers!
The West ain't the same without, kinda tame without
Just ain't the same without you
Wild Cat Smathers, Wild Cat Smathers
A great, great man were you