Marty Robbins - Prairie Fire (Under Western Skies Disc 2)
While drivin' a herd of cattle out in old Nebraska way
Headin' east at Broken Bow one hot September day
Tryin' to get to Omaha we hoped to find a buyer
We never counted in the odds of a western prairie fire
A hot south wind was blowin' and the air was gettin' dry
Somethin' far away was spellin' trouble in the sky
Comin' closer was a sound that topped the devil's choir
Then we knew we had to race a raging prairie fire
When all at once a flame is seen a lickin' at the sky
And every heart is quicker and there's fear in every eye
We'd just one chance to get away for there's no place to hide
Gotta reach the river Platte one inch deep and one mile wide
The herd is gettin' tired but we've got no time to rest
I try to clear the red dust that is gatherin' in my chest
From ridin' tail on a thousand head with the weather gettin' dry
The black cloud in the west is warning ride ride ride
The roarin' heat is closer ashes fallin' by our side
And every breeze is burnin' singin' with its warnin' cry
We've got to reach the river but it's still ten miles or more
And close behind us we can hear that wind infernal roar
But fate had other plans for we lost that fatal race
We lost for neither man nor beast could long keep up the pace
The mighty Platte subdued its rage but none were there to rest
We did our best to get away but only I am left
Now on the blackened prairie far as the eye can see
The grim remains are there to show that God rules you and me
Just one he left to tell the tale just one was his desire
We lost our herd and thirty men to a raging prairie fire
Marty Robbins Prairie Fire (02:26)
This stunning Joe Babcock song comes from Marty's 'More Gunfighter Ballads And Trail Songs' which
came out in 1960. The album was every bit as good as the first masterpiece issued in 1959 thanks to
the quality of songs such as this one. Not only was Marty blessed with the most beautiful of voices,
but he also knew how to put a song across. You can almost believe that Marty and his men are
actually being pursued by the flames pursuing them in the song lyrics. Wonderful guitar as always by
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Everytime i hear this song i think of my father.... I used to make him play the tape over and over lol. It was always Ribbon of Darkness and El Paso. Im glad to know others enjoy this as much as i do, no matter what the reason. Marty Robbins' music will always remain close to me as it is entwined with the memory of my father. R.I.P. JPH 58-03
Autor: supercrazyblonde
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There are times when I wonder if we will ever see another performer of his ilk. What a great talent! He is sorely missed.
Autor: konawaruk
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heaven blessed
Autor: rafflessingapore
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I saw Marty at Wembly many years ago and he stole the show. A superb live performer.
Autor: sunburstfender
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I know the feeling..
Autor: keefer2111
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One of the WORLDS very few who could produce live what he did in a studio only 1 owrd to describe this man...........Exceptional... thanks for posting
Autor: cpnstav
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Simply Superb!!!!
Autor: vendanges3
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I love Marty and have since I was around 12. He was one of the people who inspired me to become a singer and though my career has been in opera, I always come back to him. That said, check out the live version of Gordon Lightfoot singing this on the old Johnny Cash show. It's the only version I like better than this, though it's close! Marty has a "better" voice than Gordon, but something about Gord's voice fits the plaintive theme of this particular song better.
Autor: izar1234
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I listen to this many times a day it's wonderfull back in the good old days it's make my cry since my mother past away i get tears in my eyes marty robbins was a legend just like elvis,johnny cash,roy orbison voices like angels.
Autor: TheunDijkstra
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I agree with you on that. Sometimes Gordon's heart reaches this song. I think if Marty was still alive and Johnny they could have done a great trio with Gordon to this song.
