My Pony Boy
My Pony Boy was written in 1909 by Bobby Heath and Charley O'Donnell wrote the music. Bruce Springsteen re-popularized this song in 1992.
My Pony Boy
Children's Song
Way out west, in a nest from the rest, dwelt the bestest little Bronco Boy
He could ride, he could glide o'er the prairies like an arrow.
Every maid in the glade was afraid he would trade his little heart away,
So each little peach made a nice little speech of love to him;
Pony Boy, Pony Boy, won't you be my Tony Boy?
Don't say no. Here we go off across the plains.
Marry me, carry me right away with you.
Giddy up, giddy up, giddy up, whoa! My Pony Boy.
Till one day, out that way, so they say, came to stay a fluffy ruffle girl.
She made eyes, she surprised, and he found his heart was lassoed.
When he thought he was caught, how he fought, but she taught this pony boy to love.
But he balked when she talked of a trip to New York, so she sang to him;
Pony Boy, Pony Boy, won't you be my Tony Boy?
Don't say no. Here we go off across the plains.
Marry me, carry me right away with you.
Giddy up, giddy up, giddy up, whoa! My Pony Boy.
Giddy up, giddy up, giddy up, whooooooa! My Pony Boy
Notes
Here's the version sung by 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.
Down into the valley deep
'Neath the eaves we will sleep
Sky of dreams up above
My pony boy.
