| "My Pony Boy" | |
|---|---|
 Sheet music cover (1909) | |
| Song | |
| Language | English |
| Published | 1909 |
| Songwriter(s) | Composer: Charley O'Donnell Lyricist: Bobbie Heath |
"My Pony Boy" is a popular song written in 1909 by Bobby Heath (lyrics) and Charley O'Donnell. It was incorporated into the Broadway musical Miss Innocence (1909) where it was introduced by Lillian Lorraine. [1]
Along with songs like "Cheyenne", it became a cliché, as its tune was frequently used in Western movies and cartoons. It works especially well when played on a "honky tonk" piano.
The first verse explains that the central character of the song has many female admirers; the second that the "Fluffy Ruffle girl" has won his heart. The chorus:
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Ada Jones recorded it for Victor Records # 16356 in August 1909. [4]
Peerless Quartet recorded for Columbia Records (catalog No. 713) in May 1909. [5]
Bing Crosby included the song in a medley on his album On the Happy Side (1962).
Bruce Springsteen included a modified version as the last song on his 1992 album Human Touch .
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