Along the Navajo Trail
Bing Crosby
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Every day, along about evening When the sunlight's beginning to pale I ride through the slumbering shadows Along the Navajo Trail When it's night and crickets are callin' And coyotes are makin' a wail I dream by a smoldering fire Along the Navajo Trail I love to lie and listen to the music When the wind is strummin' a sagebrush guitar When over yonder hill the moon is climbin' It always finds me wishin' on a star Well whatta ya know, it's mornin' already There's the dawnin', so silver and pale It's time to climb into my saddle And ride the Navajo Trail I love to lie and listen to the music When the wind is strummin' a sagebrush guitar When over yonder hill the moon is climbin' It always finds me wishin' on a star Well whatta ya know, it's mornin' already There's the dawnin', so silver and pale (like a silvery veil) It's time to climb into my saddle And ride the Navajo Trail Ride the Navajo Trail Ride the Navajo Trail
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Written by: JOHNNY MERCER, RICHARD A. WHITING
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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10 facts about this song
Song Origins"Along the Navajo Trail" is a popular song, written by Dick Charles (pseudonym for Richard Charles Krieg), Larry Markes, and Edgar De Lange in 1945.
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Noteworthy PerformersThe song has been performed by many high-profile performers such as Bing Crosby, Dinah Shore, Gene Krupa, Roy Rogers, The Andrews Sisters, and The Sons of the Pioneers.
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RecordingsBing Crosby recorded the song on July 3, 1945 with Les Paul and his Trio and it reached the Billboard charts August 30, 1945, lasting 7 weeks and peaking at position #2.
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Usage in Film"Along the Navajo Trail" was also used as the title of a 1945 Western movie starring Roy Rogers, Dale Evans, and Gabby Hayes.
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Cover VersionsNotable cover versions of the song include recordings by Fats Domino in 1963 and Willie Nelson in 2017.
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Dinah Shore's VersionDinah Shore's version of the song charted in 1945, reaching #7 in the US Billboard charts.
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Gene Krupa's ContributionKnown for his energized jazz drumming style, Gene Krupa was another high-profile performer who recorded "Along the Navajo Trail".
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Legacy of The Andrews Sisters and The Sons of the PioneersBoth The Andrews Sisters and The Sons of the Pioneers, known for their tight harmonies and polished performances, contributed to the song's enduring popularity.
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Other PerformersMichael Martin Murphey and Suzy Bogguss also have covered versions of this song.
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Song ThemeThe song's lyrics reflect the mid-20th-century fascination with the Western United States, weaving a romantic tale of a cowboy's nighttime journey along a desert trail.
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