Home on the Range
Lyrics: Dr. Brewster M. Higley, Music: Daniel E. Kelley, ~1873· Songs Well-Known in America · p.143
~1873) *
D G
Oh, give me a home where the buffalo roam
D E A7
Where the deer and the antelope play
D D7 G Gm
Where seldom is heard a discouraging word
D A7 D
And the skies are not cloudy all day
Chorus:
D A7 D
Home, home on the range
D E A7
Where the deer and the antelope play
D D7 G Gm
Where seldom is heard a discouraging word
D A7 D
And the skies are not cloudy all day
Oh, give me a land where the bright diamond sand
Flows leisurely down the stream
Where the graceful white swan goes gliding along
Like a maid in a heavenly dream (Chorus)
Oh, often at night, when the heavens are bright
From the light of the glittering stars
Have I stood there amazed and asked as I gazed
If their glory exceeds that of ours (Chorus)
(Repeat 1st Verse)
* "Home on the Range" Dr. Brewster M. Higley (1823–1911) originally wrote a poem called "My Western Home"
in the early 1870s First published in a December 1873 issue of the Smith County Pioneer under the title "Oh,
Give Me a Home Where the Buffalo Roam". Daniel E. Kelley wrote the music. Higley's original words are
similar to those of the song today but during the early 20th century, it was arranged by Texas composer David
Guion (1892–1981) who is often credited as the composer. Edited from www.wikipedia.org.