My Pony Boy

"My Pony Boy" is a popular song written in 1909 by Bobby Heath (lyrics) and Charley O'Donnell.

Description

Along with songs like "Cheyenne", it became a cliché, as its tune was frequently used in Western movies and cartoons. It works especially well when played on a "Honky tonk" piano.

The first verse explains that the central character of the song has many female admirers; the second that the "Fluffy Ruffle girl" has won his heart. The chorus:

The old expression "giddy up", exhorting a horse to gallop at high speed, is a corruption of "get ye up". The term "tony" refers to someone of high "tone" or social elegance.

In the 1931 Krazy Kat short Rodeo Dough, a female spaniel sings the song after Krazy wins a rodeo event. In the 1950s The song was used in a commercial selling a juice concentrate also called Pony Boy.

Bruce Springsteen included a modified version as the last song on his 1992 album Human Touch.

Recordings

Victor Records # 16356, Ada Jones, singer

Bibliography

  • Heath, Bobbie; O'Donnell, Charlie. "My Pony Boy" (sheet music). New York: Jerome H. Remick & Co. (1909).
  • Podcasts:

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    Pony Boy

    by: Bruce Springsteen

    Pony boy pony boy
    Won’t you be my pony boy
    Giddy-up giddy-up giddy-up Whoa
    My pony boy
    Ride with me ride with me
    Won’t you take a ride with me
    Underneath the starry sky
    My pony boy
    O’er the hills and through the trees
    We’ll go ridin’ you and me
    Giddy-up giddy-up giddy-away
    My pony boy
    Pony boy pony boy
    Won’t you be my pony boy
    Giddy-up giddy-up giddy-up Whoa
    My pony boy
    Down into the valley deep
    ’Neath the eaves we will sleep
    Sky of dreams up above
    My pony boy
    Pony boy pony boy
    Won’t you be my pony boy
    Giddy-up giddy-up giddy-up Whoa
    My pony boy
    Pony boy pony boy
    Won’t you be my pony boy
    Giddy-up giddy-up giddy-up whoa




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