"Colonel Buffalo Bill" is a song featured in the 1950 film Annie Get Your Gun with music composed by Adolph Deutsch and lyrics written by Irving Berlin.
Lyrics[]
Charlie Davenport:
Who's got the stuff that made the Wild West wild?
Who pleases every woman, man, and child?
Who does his best to give the customers a thrill?
Company:
Who?
Charlie Davenport:
Colonel Buffalo Bill!
Who's got the show that gets the most applause?
Five-hundred Indians and fifty Squas!
Ten featured acts and there's a special feature still?
Company:
Who?
Charlie Davenport:
Colonel Buffalo Bill!
Dolly Tate:
Have you ever seen a cowboy rope a steer?
Company:
No, we haven't
Dolly Tate:
Or an Indian with feathers throw a spear?
Company:
No, we haven't
Dolly Tate:
Have you ever seen a hold up?
Company:
No sir
Dolly Tate:
Then gather closer
And let me give you some of the atmosphere
Charlie Davenport:
Introducing the world's greatest sharpshooter, Mister Frank Butler!
Frank Butler:
The hour is midnight and all is still
We see the stagecoach climbing up the hill,
Moving along the mountain trail
Carrying passengers and mail
Never suspecting there is something really wrong
The watchful driver is in his seat
His trusty rifle lying at his feet
Some of the passengers inside
Seem to be dozing as they ride
Never suspecting danger as they roll along
Suddenly there's a shout!
Company:
What is it all about?
Frank Butler:
"What is it all about?" you ask
It's Indians!
Company:
Indians?!
Frank Butler:
Very notable, cut-your-throatable Indians!
Company:
Indians?!
Frank, Dolly, and Charlie:
Just when they've taken everyone by force,
Who makes an entrance on a big, white horse?
Who starts a-shootin' 'till there's noone left to kill?
Company:
General Grant?
Frank, Dolly, and Charlie:
No! Colonel Buffalo Bill!
All:
Who's got the show that made the Wild West wild?
Who pleases every woman, man, and child?
Who does his best to give the customers a thrill?
Colonel! Buffalo! Bill!