Captain Buffalo - Original Record (Sergeant Rutledge/USA 1960) - Buffalo Soldiers

"Captain Buffalo"
Words and Music:
Mack David and Jerry Livingston
Sergeant Rutledge (USA 1960)
Directed by John Ford
Woody Strode as Sergeant Braxton Rutledge

Lyrics:
Have you heard about the soldier in the U.S. Cavalry
Who is built like Lookout Mountain, taller than a redwood tree?
With his iron fist he'll drop an ox with just one mighty blow!
John Henry was a weakling next to Captain Buffalo.

He'll march all night, and he'll march all day,
And he'll wear out a twenty-mule team along the way.
Roll the drum! Roll the drum! Let the bugle blow!
You've never seen a man though like the Captain Buffalo!

With a hoot and holler and a ring-a-dang-do.
Hup-two-three-four! Captain Buffalo!

He'll march all night, and he'll march all day,
And he'll wear out a twenty-mule team along the way.
Roll the drum! Roll the drum! Let the bugle blow!
You've never seen a man though like the Captain Buffalo!

With a hoot and holler and a ring-a-dang-do.
Hup-two-three-four! Captain Buffalo!

Said the private to the sergeant, "Tell me, Sergeant, if you can,
Did you ever see a mountain come a-walking like a man?"
Said the sergeant to the private, "You're a rookie, ain't you though?
Or else you'd be a-recognizing Captain Buffalo."

Captain Buffalo! Captain Buffalo!

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[patp464]

I believe it was the indians who coined the phrase "Buffalo Soldiers" for the African-American soldiers. They were an asset to our wars and got little respect. Thank goodness we now recognise their worth. Great song by the way. Thanks for sharing it.

[Killer23Harp]

@ReggiesReply Hate to burst you bubble, if your actions against the enemy causes the enemy to give you a nickname, I will say that is distinction

[gowest19]

This is a song that puts tears in my eyes

[TheRobertgirl1]

My uncle Rosevelt Tigner was my Captain Buffalo, He was a Great Like Woody Strode. He taught me so much about life and people;how everybody just trying to make it. To remember see the good in all life experiences. Learn to appreciate what one does for country. Just Love and Love some more. Here to a great movie and Great men!!!!

[terrychristiantv]

Woody Strode , all time Hollywood great , if only he'd lived in more enlightened times , but then maybe he wouldn't be such a figure to admire, sense a world of politics behind his eyes

[WALTERBROADDUS]

My grandfather Was one of the last. Fighting to the death on the Pusan Perimeter with the 24th infantry in 1950.

[SpecialEffects9]

Revenge is the only word, 'that' does not stand in military terms, as a military action, therefore; when a military unit commits revenge, there 'is' no honor. Revenge is the only word you could put on this stupidity of killing old women, men and children. What honor is there in such an action? Therefore, rescind the Medals of Honor for the Wounded Knee Massacre (battle, in military terms).

Read the epic novel Rescue at Pine Ridge, 5 stars Amazon Int., the story of the revenge and redemption.

[SpecialEffects9]

14 years after the Little Big Horn, the 7th Cavalry was entrapped in a box canyon, and if it wasn't for the 9th Cavalry, there would have been a second massacre of the 7th Cav.

The Buffalo Soldiers, 9th Cavalry was rewarded with Presidential Parade Escort and Guard Duties for accomplishments, furthermore; the 9th Cav. received as many citations as most of the white cavs.

Read the epic novel, "Rescue at Pine Ridge", 5 stars Amazon, and Barnes & Noble.

Long live the Buffalo Soldiers.

[randolph65]

another good western RIP Woody Strode from ur football day to the big screen u have made for other to follow in ur foot step, job well done

[Carandini]

@mocharger06 I don't know about MOST of the fighting, but the 9th sure as hell got more than their fair share of dirty jobs.