Backing only
With vocals
intro - 2 bars
verse 1
Oh the Deadwood stage is rolling on over the plains,
With the curtains flapping and the driver slapping the reins.
Beautiful sky, a wonderful day,
Whip crack away, whip crack away, whip crack away.
verse 2
Oh the Deadwood stage is heading on over the hills
Where the Injun arrows are thicker than porcupine quills
Dangerous land, no time to delay,
So whip crack away, whip crack away, whip crack away.
bridge 1
We're heading straight for town loaded down with a fancy cargo,
Care of Wells and Fargo, Illinois - boy.
verse 3
Oh the Deadwood stage is coming on over the crest
Like a homing pigeon that's hankering after its nest.
Twenty-three miles we've covered today,
So whip crack away, whip crack away, whip crack away.
bridge 2
The wheels go turning round, homeward bound, can't you hear them humming?
Happy times are coming for to stay - hey!
verse 4
We'll be home tonight by the light of the silvery moon,
And our hearts are thumping like a mandolin plunking a tune.
When I get home I'm fixing to stay,
So whip crack away, whip crack away, whip crack away.
Whip crack away, whip crack away, whip crack awa-a-a-ay.
instrumental - 9 bars
verse 5 and outro
Oh, my throat's as dry as a desert thistle in May.
In the Golden Garter gonna wet my whistle today.
Last to the bar's a three-legged crow.
Set 'em up Joe, set 'em up Joe, set 'em up Joe.
Set 'em up Jo-o-o-oe. (instrumental outro)