The Complete Ballad of Davy Crockett 

No idea how I got this stuck in my head, I'm 30 years old and in the UK. Wandering round my house singing 'Daaaaavyyy Davy Crocket'

If you didn't grow up in that era' it's hard to explain how this ballad..makes you feel...Walt Disney..brought all this to life....

I have loved this ballad since I was a kid and first heard it in 1955. Some how it gives me some nostalgic comfort!

Lots of memories of all his movies-I'm 72 years old now and grew up with this type of movie. Better than today's junk movies.

My parents were immigrants from Italy, and when I was born my mother wanted me to have a true American name because my father wanted to name me Giovani. So my mother used to watch the Davy Crockett show in 1958 and decided "Davey" was an all American name. Thus my name David !!

I'm 73 yrs old and this brings back fond memories of much better times!

Thanks. This is tremendous work. In 1955 our family did not have a TV set. My dad was opposed to television. Instead of watching TV we did our homework and then played board games or cards. All the other kids were talking about the Disney series and I felt left out. Finally about 1958 or '59 we got a TV set. My dad became a big TV viewer too. I can remember we had a TV for the 1960 presidential election.

I remember watching this series when I was 8 yrs old...couldn't wait to see the next episode! Always liked this song...ah, the good 'ol days!

Back when Walt was alive. No longer a producer of wholesome entertainment.

This is awesome. Brings back a lots of great memories. I drove my parents crazy everytime the show was on the air singing this song.

Growing up in Rhodesia I had a london tower musket and lived the Crockett sory as it was tv for us youngsters- great days

i have never forgotten that series ,i got a cap,my mom made me a fringe jacket,i rember to this day what davy said ,be sure yout right then go ahead-👍💚when indian fighter appeared on disney that first night it galvanized a whole generation,my 4 th grade class reenacted that battle with the creek indians on our huge playground,we all charged eachother,i drive by that school every few years and i remember it all.King of the wild frontier,boy do we need Davy now!!!!👍🌲

Professor Owl: Ahem, now then, why do we remember Davy Crockett? Penelope Pinfeather: Because the song kept his legend alive.

This man is a legend! Literally!

Brother, you did a wonderful job of compiling all of these verses to give us the entire string of the complete song! Your efforts are greatly appreciated. I don't believe anyone has done this to the degree that you have. This Crockett fan tips his coonskin cap to you. Fess would be proud.

Davy Crockett is the bravest man in America.

Well i'am 73,, been singing it for yrs. It kind of sticks in your head

I bought this record for my soon to be born son. A 45. Well my daughter came instead. She learned this song while i taught her to shoot and bait a hook.❤❤❤

This is absolutely a beautiful song!!

You're missing the part that goes: "They were darn good friends from that day on, Davy sold his furs and then was gone, sailing north with Mike to the land of the fawn, where a man could live on brain and brawn.

That is a wonderful collection of the songs sung for the Davy Crockett series. You even have the one where Buddy Epson does a bit of singing which I vaguely remember. Anyway, this brings me back to the days when I would come back from playing ball on the school playground just to see the next episode of Davy Crockett on our black and white TV. I even had a coonskin cap and a cool Davy Crockett wallet back then in the 50's.

A forgotten peace of History.

Loved the original Disney

I was named for my grandfather who I never met, and with the Crockett and coonskin cap craze my folks naturally nicknamed me Crockett, and they were still calling me that until they both passed in the early 90's. I still sing this.

Here’s an additional verse that you forgot The votes were counted an' he won hands down, so they sent him off to Washin'ton town With his best dress suit still his buckskins brown, a livin' legend of growin' renown Davy, Davy Crockett, the Canebrake Congressman!

Thankful to still have the vhs after 20 years

Brings back lots if great memories. Nobody taking his long gun thats for sure .

George Bruns and Thomas Blackburn wrote the song. George Bruns wrote many musical projects and played the trombone and tuba with the Firehouse Five Plus Two as a sub. A great talent.

Bro this brings back so many memories

What a lovely trip down memory lane that was. Just made my day, Thankyou very much for bringing back happy days and wonderful memories. Cheers 🍻👍

Walt Disney did not make Davy Crockett an infamous American hero. Davy did that by the way he lived his life and by making the ultimate sacrifice while fighting for Texas independence at the Alamo.

Use to watch this on Vault Disney many years back. Fess Parker and Buddy Epson.

Davy Crockett is the most famous man in Tennessee.

I'm in the UK too, born in 1959 and my mother nicknamed me Davy Crocket. It was broadcast in the UK, as was Daniel Boone

I only knew this from TV and memorized the two verses they used as an intro. This is cool to hear. Thanks for putting it together. I loved Fess Parker's portrayal and the friendship with Buddy Ebsen's character. My favorite villain was the river pirate Mike Fink.

Davie Crockett was my great great great grandfather

From Disney's mind came genius and zest, Frontierland's stories were thusly blest When he brought on Fess Parker, one of the best, To portray the folk hero of East and West Davy, Davy Crockett Played by an acting man

I rememember watching davy crocket on walt disney. I ran away fom home everytime it was over to live on the mountain behind our . I came home at dark.i love this song

This really brought back memories! This was when Disney made good movies, in my humble opinion. Thanks for doing the work and posting it for the olks to enjoy!

Thank you for this completed gem. Loved the 🎵 🎶 🎵

Thanks for posting. Remember the Alamo!

Absolutely wonderful; thanks, Snowman, from a grateful Boomer.

Buddy, you did an excellent job. This is something I listen to all the time. Love it.

When I was growing up in the 1960's we all "played" Davy Crockett. I had a moonshine cap and a real wood toy long rifle. In our young minds, there was just nothing you could aspire to beyond Davy's spirit and courage. Times have changed so much I could weep. I'm old but I still have the replica flintlock my Grandmother bought me.

Am ready to bawl. Thanks for the good memories.

Till this day and the best thing Disney ever produced imo!!! Helluva compilation sir. Not easy to find!

Thanks Snowman, great video! bookmarked for eternity. i love the images, i hadn't read your intro until after i'd listened to it. I didn't think about how hard it would be, i think i imagined it was made in an office somewhere by Disney Productions, but i hadn't thought about it. Knowing that you made this from scratch, it's really impressive. it's a creative art and super entertaining. thanks i sure enjoyed it. take things for granted.

This is awesome. Snowman you did an awesome job. Very much appreciated

Great job 👏👍. Thank You For reinforcing This pleasant Memory 😊❤

When I was young boy I went to the movies to see this great movie. Davy was a true American Hero

I was born in 1971 but I do re-enactments of American history including the alamo

And Walt Disneys theme music.Took all your sadness away.

Stuck im my brain loop jearing this song after 55yrs

Huge fan of this theme tune.Watched it in New Zealand.Happy memories.

Thank you. From time to time something reminds me of my childhood and this song. But different words and verses got scrambled. Now I know where they all came from. I remember asking my dad what "kilt inabar" meant. (thought it was a foreign language)

Not quite as old as the song..But this was one of my favorites from child hood./along with many other folk songs..Maybe because Crockett was real maybe because it just so darn catchy. heck i was awe struck- i had set which included a coon cap ,knife and pistol;.Although the knife looked more like sting then Bowie...but hey i was so little then..lol. Fun song for fun times..

I've seen all the movies, but I don't recall some of those verses. Most interesting.

New kindle. Davy Crockett. First Trailer TO Show🙏😸. My First JOB with The Film.London W.1. 1954. 85yr now. Still Love and SingAlong Too.😻

WOW I was about 11 and watched all the episodes. Loved Frontierland. Spent most of my time there. Great job putting this together!

I think I just time traveled. I am now my 5 year self.

This isn't quite the complete ballad, but it's the best compilation I've found so far.

I remember watching this when I was little.

Born on a mountain top in Tennessee Greenest state in the land of the free Raised in the woods, so he knew ev’ry tree Kilt him a bar when he was only 3 Davy, Davy Crockett, king of the wild frontier Fought single-handed through the Injun War ‘Til the Creeks was whipped and peace was in store While he was handlin’ this risky chore Made himself a legend for evermore Davy, Davy Crockett, king of the wild frontier He give his word and he give his hand That his Injun friends could keep their land The rest of his life, he took the stand That justice was due every redskin band Davy, Davy Crockett, king of the wild frontier He went off to Congress an’ served a spell Fixin’ up the Governments an’ laws as well Took over Washington so we heered tell An’ patched up the crack in the Liberty Bell Davy, Davy Crockett, king of the frontier When he come home, his poliitickin’ done The western March had just begun So he packed his gear an’ his trusty gun An ‘lit out grinnin’ to follow the sun Davy, Davy Crockett, king of the wild frontier His land is biggest an’ his land is best From grassy plains to the mountain crest He’s ahead of us all, meetin’ the test Followin’ his legend into the West Davy, Davy Crockett, king of the wild frontier Davy, Davy Crockett, king of the wild frontier King of the wild frontier

Walt Disney would die seeing what had happened to his life work.

My generation grew up wearing coonskin hats, carrying cap guns and singing this song.

This must have taken a lot of work!

Why was he infamous ? That means having a bad reputation , nefarious. That wasn’t his legacy or image in real life, in the television show, or historically.

Ahhh….the Scots-Irish…..the greatest people that have ever trod this earth

Tenn. Vols. #1 !!!

The Wellingtons performed the first season Gilligans Island theme song.

George Bruns did the music, and Edward Plumb did the orchestration for the film in 1955. From Joe. X

Rewatch the series, are you crazy? I watch it at least once a year on March 6 , this series is what got my interest into American History. I now own over 350 books on Crockett and the Alamo. I have all the Alamo movies , including the Silent Alamo movies . All this because of “Davy Crockett King of The Wild Frontier “!

Snowman Vocals Thank you. thank you, thank you. Great!

Walt Disney loved history , especially American history. That's why I liked him.

I’m not sure the majority of people who comment here realize he was an actual frontiersman, congressman, fought for the Indians, killed a bear, etc. he led a storied life! Walt Disney brought Davy Crockett life to the screen for us back in the 50’s!! Davy Crockett died at the Battle of the Alamo at 49 yrs of age.

As long as we Remember The Alamo fighting for liberty is what the Alamo means to Texas and The United States

Wow.

Totally Awesome and inspirational

I like your channel is the best video in the world 🌎🌎

It's catchy as fuck lol. I remember playing this on a record when I was really young. I'm 49 now. Just played at 3 times over. 3 different versions. Brilliant

nice job..having the song bits (most) from each eps in order..Well the main parts..although it sounds like you missed a few lines from Alamo..Good vid selection too. Good Luck on next.

Yes, I was there too.

Shoot, I thought I knew this song: I only knew about a quarter of it!

Does anyone want to ship Davy Crockett (Fess Elisha Parker Jr.) and Alan Irwin Menken?

¡Cuántos buenos recuerdos!

I’m 13 and LOVE IT

VERY NICE

Davy Crockett, the infamous American Hero ("more than famous")! This man is not just famous, he's infamous! lol

My nickname Crockett

This song was written by George Bruns and Thomas Blackburn. Hayes' version of the song hit the top of the Billboard charts in 1955. Hayes would later star as Doug Williams in the TV serial Days of Our Lives.

I met fess parker on my 2nd tour in Vietnam,he was at 3rd Hospital in Saigon,when I approached him for his autograph he turned around and said ,wow,someone as tall as me,I'am 6'5" tall,I guess he was getting shots or visiting the wounded troops there.

Look deeply in our world! 2024 (Properness} how Davy Crocket world would be as today!!!

Davey Crockett Renaissance

Famous, not infamous.

Why did you have to ruin this by your 'infamous hero' comment

You forgot the "Redstick" verse during the _Indian Fighter_ portion. Just sayin'.

Un mito da seguire❤

King of the Wild Frontieeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeer!

Loved Davy Crockett as a kid in the Fifties. hen as an adult I learned why Davy Crockett fought and died at the Alamo. White Texans had to break away from Mexico if they wanted to be allowed to own black Texans. Mexico outlawed slavery well before Lincoln.

COOL NICE