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Cheyenne (1906 song)

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like a horse, as the exasperated pig is trying to get rid of and away from the annoying duck, who sings these not-overly-clever lyrics to the same tune:
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The song became a staple of the underscore of western films, to the point of being stereotyped. It also lent itself well to parody.
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Williams, Harry; Van Alstyne, Egbert. "Cheyenne" (sheet music). New York: Jerome H. Remick & Co. (1906).
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At the time the song was first popular, scandals about conditions in meat-packing plants were in the news.
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Any Little Girl, That's a Nice Little Girl, Is the Right Little Girl for Me
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He'd Have to Get Under – Get Out and Get Under (to Fix Up His Automobile)
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is a popular and sentimental song written in 1906, with words by
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Ain't It Funny What a Difference Just a Few Hours Make
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Billy Murray's recording of the original song (1906)
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Song
Composer(s)
Egbert Van Alstyne
Lyricist(s)
Harry Williams

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"Cheyenne" 1906 song
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Egbert Van Alstyne
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Yankee Doodle Daffy
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Billy Murray's recording of the original song (1906)
Billy Murray parody version
Daffy Duck's version (at about 4:00)
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