The Words to "Bonanza", and tunes for Christmas.

[thebitterguy]

easyalchemy got this started by quoting the lyrics in a Facebook update, so I've had it nestled in my brain for the past couple days inbetween Christmas songs.

I got a copy of the Peanuts Christmas album, which remains a holiday delight. I suspect Guaraldi had an extra set of arms.

Also on FB, malliabu mentioned this collection of Christmas music done in the style of 8 bit Nintendo tunes. I'm not huge into electronic music in general, or 8 bit stuff specifically, but this is a very nice selection of music.

Add to that a Christmas album sent as a gift (electronically, sure, but sent) and it's a nice holiday season.

Beneath the cut, I've got the lyrics to Bonanza. Now, you have to remember, it was sung by Lorne Greene himself, so you must imagine this sung by OA (Original Adama) AKA The Voice of Doom.

Bonanza

We chased lady luck, 'til we finally struck Bonanza.
With a gun and a rope and a hat full of hope,
planted a family tree.
We got hold of a pot of gold, Bonanza.
With a horse and a saddle, and a range full of cattle,
how rich can a fellow be?

On this land we put our brand,
Cartwright is the name,
fortune smiled, the day we filed
the Ponderosa claim.

Here in the West, we're livin' the best, Bonanza,
if anyone fights any one of us, he's go a fight with me, Bonanza.

Hoss and Joe and Adam know every rock and pine,
no one works, fights, or eats, like those boys of mine.

Here we stand in the middle of a grand Bonanza.
With a gun and a rope and a hatful of hope,
we planted our family tree,
we got hold of a potful of gold, Bonanza.
With a houseful of friends where the rainbow ends,
how rich can a fellow be?

On this land we put our brand,
Cartwright is the name,
fortune smiled, the day we filed
the Ponderosa claim.

Here in the west we're livin' the best Bonanza.
With the friendliest, fightingist, loving band,
that ever set foot in the promised land,
and we're happier than them all.
That's why we call it Bonanza...Bonanza...Bonanza...

Comments

[dewline.livejournal.com]

Do you suppose anyone got Greene to record the whole thing?

And did the recording survive?

[thebitterguy]

Oh, yeah. I used to have a copy I accidentally recorded off the CBC. I'm sure they still have a copy. It was IIRC released as a single sometime in ancient history.

[easyalchemy.livejournal.com]

Oh, I have the recording - not sure how best to post it...

[easyalchemy.livejournal.com]

Ah, thanks, YouTube!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kA-PdP4k4Xw