From the musical film “Calamity Jane”, 1953.
Words by Paul Francis Webster.
Music by Sammy Fain.
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
Oh, the Deadwood Stage is a rollin’ on over the plains,
With the curtains flappin’ and the driver a slappin’ the reins.
Beautiful sky, a wonderful day,
Whip-crack away, whip crack-away, whip-crack away!
Oh, the Deadwood Stage is a headin’ on over the hills,
Where the Injun arrows are a thicker than porkerpine quills.
Dangerous land, no time to delay,
Whip-crack away, whip crack-away, whip-crack away!
We’re headin’ straight for town, loaded down with a fancy cargo,
Care of Wells and Fargo, Illinois. Boy!
Oh, they Deadwood Stage is a comin’ on over the crest,
Like a homin’ pigeon, that’s a hankerin’ after its nest.
Twenty-three miles to cover today. So,
Whip-crack away, whip crack-away, whip-crack away!
The wheel go turnin’ round, homeward bound, can’t cha hear ‘em hummin’!
Happy times a comin’ fer to stay. Hey!
We’ll be home tonight by the light of the silvery moon,
And my heart’s a thumpin’ like a mandolin plunkin’ a tune.
When I get home I’m fixin’ ter stay. So,
Whip-crack away, whip crack-away, whip-crack away!
Whip-crack away, whip crack-away, whip-crack away!
Sung by Laurence Rubenstein: