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From the 1953 film Calamity Jane.
[Verse 1]
EOh the Deadwood stage is rolling on over the plains
With the curtains flapping and the driver slapping the Breins
Beautiful sky a Ewonderful day
BWhip crack away whip crack away whip crack aEway
[Verse 2]
EOh the Deadwood stage is heading on over the hills
Where the Injun arrows are thicker than porcupine Bquills
Dangerous land no Etime to delay
So Bwhip crack away whip crack away whip crack aEway
[Bridge A1]
We're heading Astraight for town Eloaded down Bwith a fancy Ecargo
ACare of Wells and EFargo IlliBnois - Eboy
[Verse 3]
Oh the EDeadwood stage is coming on over the crest
Like a homing pigeon that's hankering after its Bnest
Twenty three miles we've Ecovered today
So Bwhip crack away whip crack away whip crack aEway
[Bridge A2]
The wheels go Aturning round Ehomeward bound Bcan't you hear them Ehumming
AHappy times are Ecoming for to Bstay - Ehey
[Verse 4]
We'll be Ehome tonight by the light of the silvery moon
And our hearts are thumping like a mandolin plunking a Btune
When I get home I'm Efixing to stay
So Bwhip crack away whip crack away whip crack aEway
BWhip crack away whip crack away whip crack aBwayE  
[Instrumental- Key of A]
[Verse 5]
IntroCducin' Henry Miller
Just as Cbusy as a fizzy sarspaGrillaG7  
He's a Cshowman and he's C7smarter
OpeC#rates the Golden C#7Garter
Where the Ccream of Deadwood City come to D7dine
           DmN.C.                               C  
And I'm glad to say he's a very good friend of mine
[Bridge B]
FHi, CJoe. Say, Gwhere d'you get them Cfancy clothes?
FI knCow! Off some D7fellow's laundry lGine
FHi, CBeau. GAren't you the CPrairie Rose?
D7Smelling like a watermelon Gvine
[Verse 6]
Here's a Cman the Sheriff watches
On his guCn there's more 'n twenty-seven GnotchesG7  
On the Cdraw there's no one C7faster
And you're C#flirting with diC#7saster
When Bill CHickok's reputation you maD7lign
           DmN.C.                                         D7    G  C  
And I'm glad to say he's a very good friend of a friend    of  mine

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The Deadwood Stage

by Doris Day

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Chords in this song · guitar

C#7

From the 1953 film Calamity Jane.

[Verse 1]

Oh the Deadwood stage is rolling on over the plains

With the curtains flapping and the driver slapping the reins

Beautiful sky a wonderful day

B E

Whip crack away whip crack away whip crack away

[Verse 2]

Oh the Deadwood stage is heading on over the hills

Where the Injun arrows are thicker than porcupine quills

Dangerous land no time to delay

B E

So whip crack away whip crack away whip crack away

[Bridge A1]

A E B E

We're heading straight for town loaded down with a fancy cargo

A E B E

Care of Wells and Fargo Illinois - boy

[Verse 3]

Oh the Deadwood stage is coming on over the crest

Like a homing pigeon that's hankering after its nest

Twenty three miles we've covered today

B E

So whip crack away whip crack away whip crack away

[Bridge A2]

A E B E

The wheels go turning round homeward bound can't you hear them humming

A E B E

Happy times are coming for to stay - hey

[Verse 4]

We'll be home tonight by the light of the silvery moon

And our hearts are thumping like a mandolin plunking a tune

When I get home I'm fixing to stay

B E

So whip crack away whip crack away whip crack away

B B E

Whip crack away whip crack away whip crack away

[Instrumental- Key of A]

[Verse 5]

Introducin' Henry Miller

C G G7

Just as busy as a fizzy sarsparilla

C C7

He's a showman and he's smarter

C# C#7

Operates the Golden Garter

C D7

Where the cream of Deadwood City come to dine

Dm C

N.C.

And I'm glad to say he's a very good friend of mine

[Bridge B]

F C G C

Hi, Joe. Say, where d'you get them fancy clothes?

F C D7 G

I know! Off some fellow's laundry line

F C G C

Hi, Beau. Aren't you the Prairie Rose?

D7 G

Smelling like a watermelon vine

[Verse 6]

Here's a man the Sheriff watches

C G G7

On his gun there's more 'n twenty-seven notches

C C7

On the draw there's no one faster

C# C#7

And you're flirting with disaster

C D7

When Bill Hickok's reputation you malign

Dm D7 G C

N.C.

And I'm glad to say he's a very good friend of a friend of mine

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