From the T.V. series “Bonanza”, 1959
Words and music by Jay Livingston and Ray Evans
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
We got a right to pick a little fight
Bonanza
If anyone fights anyone of us
He’s gotta fight with me
We’re not a one to saddle up and run
Bonanza
Any one of us who starts a little fuss
Knows he can count on me
One for four, four for one
This we guarantee
We got a right to pick a little fight
Bonanza
If anyone fights anyone of us
He’s gotta fight with me
Bonanza Theme Song Lyrics (Lorne Greene Version)
We chased lady luck, ’til we finally struck Bonanza.
With a gun and a rope and a hat full of hope, planted a family tree.
We got hold of a potful of gold, Bonanza.
With a horse and a saddle, and a range full of cattle,
How rich can a fellow be?
On this land we put our brand Cartwright is the name
Fortune smiled, the day we filed the Ponderosa claim.
Here in the West, we’re livin’ the best, Bonanza
If anyone fights any one of us, he’s got a fight with me.
Here we stand in the middle of a grand Bonanza.
With a gun and a rope and a hatful of hope
We planted our family tree
We got hold of a pot full of gold, Bonanza.
With a houseful of friends where the rainbow ends
How rich can a fellow be?
Hoss and Joe and Adam know every rock and pine
No one works, fights or eats, like those boys of mine.
Here in the west we’re livin’ in the best Bonanza.
If anyone fights any one of us, he’s got a fight with me.
“Bonanza” Lyrics (Johnny Cash Version)
The claim we hold is as good as gold, Bonanza
Hand in hand we built this land, the Ponderosa Ranch
Our birthright is this Cartwright bonanza
We here belong, and standing strong, wrong ain’t got a chance
Day by day, work or play, ready side by side
Hello friend, come on in, the gate is open wide
Bound to be a fightin’ free Bonanza,
Singing pines of boundary lines for the Ponderosa Ranch.
Every tree and flower is part of our bonanza
The stars at night, the morning light, water in the branch
We ride along four men strong together
Every plain and ridge our heritage: Ponderosa Ranch
Day by day, work or play, ready side by side.
Hello friend, come on in, the gate is open wide.
Bound to be a fightin’ free bonanza,
Singing pines of boundary lines for the Ponderosa Ranch.
Sung here by Laurence Rubenstein: