friends of judy
I’ve Got Spurs
Abstract western-themed illustration of a cowboy riding a horse across a warm orange and teal landscape. Flowing musical notes trail behind him, forming the profiles of human faces, symbolizing memory, melody, and nostalgia.
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hanks to Gene Autry, (Music) with lyrics Frank Loesser (Guys and Dolls) and Joseph Lilley (If I Were a Bell) for putting jangle into music!

Verse.
Oh, Lillie Belle, oh, Lillie Belle, Though I may have done some fooling, This is why I never fell.

Refrain.
I’ve got spurs that jingle, jangle, jingle
As I go riding merrily along,
And they sing, oh, ain’t you glad you’re single?
And that song ain’t so very far from wrong

Verse.
Oh, Sally Jane, oh, Sally Jane Though I’d loved to stay forever This is why I can’t remain.

Refrain.
I’ve got spurs that jingle, jangle, jingle
Etc.

Verse.
Oh, Mary Ann, oh, Mary Ann Though we’ve done some moonlight walking. This is why I up and ran.

Refrain.
I’ve got spurs that jingle, jangle, jingle
Etc.

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