Horses 1, Cowboys 0. The Strawberry Roan keeps his reputation intact while breaking this poor cowboy's pride. Watch Murph perform this clasic tale by Curley Fletcher.
My dad always sang this song to my redheaded mom as she was turning gray. She would laugh and I would smile and we had an old strawberry roan Appaloosa with a spotted hindquarter blanket and a gorgeous white mane and tail. My dad was always called to catch a bull with a neighbor because they could hold the biggest bulls between them with their ropes. My dad's gone now and so is old Patch. Thank you for talking and for singing. Another thing about old Patch....if you were going through a gate, never lift your leg to miss the old post....he'd set off in a rodeo buck that you'ld have a hard time riding. He was my horse from age 12 to whenever! Gathering the herd, checking cows, and 4-H shows....every single class! People loved him, but he definitely could eat out of a 55 gallon barrel and still look for Indians. Thank you MMM!!!
my dads favorite he just turn 91 on the21st of june ....he used to work on the avro arrow installing cockpits still lost his job never going to nasa still a cowboy
Great version of this old favorite! Thank you. Some sing a sort of chorus: Oh, that strawberry road (2x), That old cayuse ain't never been rode; The man who gets on him is bound to get throwed; Oh, that strawberry roan.
Yeah buddy!! Our daddy was an old cowboy, bronc rider, n horse trainer; he n mom saw you several years ago in Raton, New Mexico and we all grew up with your music. Your talk before the song sure brought back some memories of growing up in SW Oklahoma 🙃
the one thing remember the most is what it felt like when I hit the ground!!! old dan could like a rodeo horse and we never put on a buck strap.after he bucked you off he would wait for you to get back on again and head quietly head for the barn!!dam I loved that horse!!! we had different horses but none like old dan!!!
Songs like this always leave me considering "might have been." I had a job line riding job lined up out of high school, high Sierra, maintaining drift fences and general cowboying. Then the owner pretty much lost his shirt in grain futures and had to sell his herd to cover the shorts. So, I went to college instead. Strange old life.
Awesome!!! I used to day dream about what busting Broncs would have been like in the old west when I was a kid putting in long slow days with my first gelding in high school. Once he and I hit the trail I used to sing this song to him for hours running threw the hills of southern Oregon. Thanks for sharing!!!
my grandmother told us that her great grandfather was the real man who caught and rode the strawberry roan. I don't know where they were but the ranch owner didn't pay so he sneeked in and let it go. I don't really know but he was a wrangler on some big ranches. I still have the saddle hanging in barn. used for many years after that
My dad always sang this song to my redheaded mom as she was turning gray. She would laugh and I would smile and we had an old strawberry roan Appaloosa with a spotted hindquarter blanket and a gorgeous white mane and tail. My dad was always called to catch a bull with a neighbor because they could hold the biggest bulls between them with their ropes. My dad's gone now and so is old Patch. Thank you for talking and for singing. Another thing about old Patch....if you were going through a gate, never lift your leg to miss the old post....he'd set off in a rodeo buck that you'ld have a hard time riding. He was my horse from age 12 to whenever! Gathering the herd, checking cows, and 4-H shows....every single class! People loved him, but he definitely could eat out of a 55 gallon barrel and still look for Indians. Thank you MMM!!!
my dads favorite he just turn 91 on the21st of june ....he used to work on the avro arrow installing cockpits still lost his job never going to nasa still a cowboy
Great version of this old favorite! Thank you. Some sing a sort of chorus: Oh, that strawberry road (2x), That old cayuse ain't never been rode; The man who gets on him is bound to get throwed; Oh, that strawberry roan.
Excellent.
In 4-H I learned what makes good horse conformation - - that's why this song is hilarious and spot on. Thanks for bringing the range to the internet.
My grandpa said [ A farting horse will never tire , a farting man the one to hire ] He said it means they are both well fead.
Yeah buddy!! Our daddy was an old cowboy, bronc rider, n horse trainer; he n mom saw you several years ago in Raton, New Mexico and we all grew up with your music. Your talk before the song sure brought back some memories of growing up in SW Oklahoma 🙃
Giddy up Mick, Marty is smilin 🐎 👍
This was my grandfathers favourite song, I know every word! You did it very well!
Michael I really enjoyed this. Love you story before and liked your singing. Strawberry Roan has been one of my favorites for a long time. Thanks.
the one thing remember the most is what it felt like when I hit the ground!!! old dan could like a rodeo horse and we never put on a buck strap.after he bucked you off he would wait for you to get back on again and head quietly head for the barn!!dam I loved that horse!!! we had different horses but none like old dan!!!
Songs like this always leave me considering "might have been." I had a job line riding job lined up out of high school, high Sierra, maintaining drift fences and general cowboying. Then the owner pretty much lost his shirt in grain futures and had to sell his herd to cover the shorts. So, I went to college instead. Strange old life.
I just love this series! This is the best one yet. Murph is the best! Very funny and informative.
Awesome!!! I used to day dream about what busting Broncs would have been like in the old west when I was a kid putting in long slow days with my first gelding in high school. Once he and I hit the trail I used to sing this song to him for hours running threw the hills of southern Oregon. Thanks for sharing!!!
Great Job With This. Thank You. My Dad Taught me this song over 60 years ago. Great Memories.
Another one of my Dads favorites.
I've heard this sung by a lot of guys but none better than you! Loved it! Thank you!
Love the kid on the violin! But give me Marty Robbins voice !
Beautiful.
my grandmother told us that her great grandfather was the real man who caught and rode the strawberry roan. I don't know where they were but the ranch owner didn't pay so he sneeked in and let it go. I don't really know but he was a wrangler on some big ranches. I still have the saddle hanging in barn. used for many years after that