The Sons of the Pioneers did several songs for the John Ford movies Wagon Master (in 1949) and Rio Grande in (1950).
The six members who made the Sons of the Pioneers famous in the late 1930s with their close-harmonied western style music were elected into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1980. In 1995, they were inducted into the Western Performers Hall of Fame at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
In 1977, the Smithsonian designated the Sons of the Pioneers as "national treasures". Through many changes to the line-up, the Sons of the Pioneers have continued to perform.
Stampede
Sons Of The Pioneers Lyrics
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Stampede!
Lightning a flashin' everywhere
Thunder a rollin' through the air
Wind and rain, cattle look insane
This herd might stampede tonight.
Clouds are drivin' cross the moonless sky
Cattle a rollin' frightened eyes.
Keep 'em close and tight,
Cowboy pray with all you might
That this herd won't stampede tonight.
There's lightning, there's thunder
There's wind and rain, stampede!
Ten thousand cattle on the run
Pray for an early morning sun
Lightning stabs the skies
Cattle drop and never rise, stampede!
Ten thousand cattle in flight
The devil's ridin' herd tonight
The thunder of the hooves and the fury from the skies
Don't get out in front or every man dies.
Cold black clouds like funeral shrouds
Roll down their icy threat
And we face to fight this raging night
With odds on the side death.
For a stampeding herd
When it's panic is stirred
Is a thing for a cowboy to shun
For no mortal man ever holds command
When the cattle are on the run
Stampede!
The rising of the wind sends out its wail
Drivin' cattle down an endless trail
Rollin' thunder booms sending cattle to their doom
Stampede!
Stampede!
Stampede!....
The song "Stampede" by Sons of the Pioneers, featuring Roy Rogers, portrays the dangers of a stampeding herd of cattle during a stormy night. The song tells the story of cowboys who are trying their best to control the panicking and terrified cattle. The lyrics describe the chaotic atmosphere where lightning flashes, thunder roars, and the wind and rain stir up the herd's frenzy. The cowboys pray that they can avoid a stampede, which could result in death for both cowboys and animals.
The second verse reiterates the direness of the situation with people and cows at considerable risk. Lightning strikes the ground, terrifying the cattle, while the cowboys' prayers indicate that even they are scared. The third verse conveys the lengths that the cowboys must go to reign in the stampede. They must stand in its way, directing and nudging the cattle back to safety, even though the possibility of death looms.
Overall, the song Stampede serves as an ode to the cowboys, their bravery, and dedication to their craft. It hints at the risks and sacrifices they must make, including fighting against nature in dangerous weather conditions, for the sake of their job and colleagues' lives.
Line by Line Meaning
Lightning a flashin' everywhere
The lightning is flashing everywhere creating a tense atmosphere
Thunder a rollin' through the air
Thunder is rolling through the air creating a sense of urgency
Wind and rain, cattle look insane
The wind and rain have driven the cattle insane and they are uncontrollable
This herd might stampede tonight.
There is a high likelihood that the herd will stampede tonight
Clouds are drivin' cross the moonless sky
Clouds are moving aggressively across the moonless night sky creating a forbidding atmosphere
Cattle a rollin' frightened eyes.
The cattle have frightened eyes and are rolling around because they are in a state of panic
Keep 'em close and tight,
The cattle should be kept tightly together to prevent them from running off
Cowboy pray with all you might
The cowboy should pray hard to prevent the stampede from happening
That this herd won't stampede tonight.
The cowboy is praying that the herd won't stampede tonight
There's lightning, there's thunder
The lightning and thunder are still going on and creating a tense atmosphere
Ten thousand cattle on the run
There are ten thousand cattle stampeding right now
Pray for an early morning sun
It's hoped that the sun will rise soon so they can regain control
Lightning stabs the skies
The lightning is striking the skies making the situation even more intense
Cattle drop and never rise, stampede!
Some of the cattle have already been killed during the stampede
Ten thousand cattle in flight
Ten thousand cattle are running away uncontrollably
The devil's ridin' herd tonight
It feels like the devil is in charge of the situation because it's so bad
The thunder of the hooves and the fury from the skies
The thunder of the hooves is very loud and the skies are very angry
Don't get out in front or every man dies.
It's important for people to stay behind the cattle to avoid getting trampled
Cold black clouds like funeral shrouds
The clouds appear ominous and resemble funeral shrouds
Roll down their icy threat
The clouds are unleashing their power and making the situation worse
And we face to fight this raging night
Everyone is gearing up for a tough fight to regain control over the situation
With odds on the side death.
The odds of staying alive are very low in this situation
For a stampeding herd
When a herd starts to stampede
When it's panic is stirred
When the cattle are panicked
Is a thing for a cowboy to shun
It's best for a cowboy to stay away from situations where cattle are stampeding
For no mortal man ever holds command
It's impossible for any person to control a stampeding herd of cattle
When the cattle are on the run
Once the cattle start running, there's no stopping them
Stampede!
The situation has escalated and there's nothing anyone can do to stop the stampede
Stampede!
Repeated declaration of the ongoing stampede
Stampede!....
The song ends with a final emphatic declaration of the stampede
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@similer5987
This song gives Me shivers every time.
@johnhall1753
This song was used in the Rogers 1950 release of TRIGGER JR. Roy does the song with Foy Willing and the Riders of the Purple Sage. In the film, the song is used in a unique fashion as part of a little boy's nightmare. The movie is available on a beautiful Blu-ray release from Kino Lorber
@stephenfuchs9515
The organist on this record is Korla Pandit. He was unique and may have been the source of much of Liberace's shtick.
@j.comeau5353
Love Roy
@LandondeeL
1:28 Roy Rogers, the original rap artist!
@nativeafroeurasian
RIP to all those who couldn't find it
@octaviofenech
organ by the great korla pandit!
@loisraymcinnis6006
Happy New Year 2023.
@loisraymcinnis6006
10:08 pm wed 21-DEC-2022. MERRY CHRISTMAS 2022 HAPPY NEW YEAR 2023.
@loisraymcinnis6006
20-NOV-2022.