@C4R13YS4UR nice story about your dad singing this to you, my dad used to sing the streets of laredo to me, not a woody guthrie song but your story reminded my of my dad, thanks for sharing that
Woody and the Almanacs. Thanks for explaining those terms, which are much speculated over, errntknght1. But what of 'fiery' and 'snuffy'? Sounds like the characters of a couple of horses to me.
I remember this song from my childhood... a book of 'cowboy' songs...what a surprise to find it was written by Woody Guthrie. He has the terminology right - a 'dan' being a burro or a mule carrying supplies and throwing a houlihan is rather tricky method of throwing a lasso loop over the head of a fleeing horse.
The old commie does a good job on my Grandads favorite.
RRmike51 1 week ago
We sang this song at all meetings of the Revolutionary Workers party in Texas
BrokenneckYgor 4 months ago
@C4R13YS4UR nice story about your dad singing this to you, my dad used to sing the streets of laredo to me, not a woody guthrie song but your story reminded my of my dad, thanks for sharing that
acadx 4 months ago
My daddy used to sing this song to me as a lullaby when I was really little.
Everytime i hear it i get really happy :)
C4R13YS4UR 5 months ago
The "Houlihan" is a right handed side throw over the head of a steer running from yore left to the right.
187ichiban 8 months ago
Fiery and snuffy refers to attitudes some cows get. Snuffy ones are just looking for a fight.
mayhemhavoc1 8 months ago
twang twang twang twang
ccrawford444 9 months ago
Woody and the Almanacs. Thanks for explaining those terms, which are much speculated over, errntknght1. But what of 'fiery' and 'snuffy'? Sounds like the characters of a couple of horses to me.
Tombstone314159 1 year ago
I remember this song from my childhood... a book of 'cowboy' songs...what a surprise to find it was written by Woody Guthrie. He has the terminology right - a 'dan' being a burro or a mule carrying supplies and throwing a houlihan is rather tricky method of throwing a lasso loop over the head of a fleeing horse.
errntknght1 1 year ago
i LOVE THIS SONG cause i love paint horses ^^
Vampire12Ms 1 year ago