RED RIVER VALLEY
一首美國牛仔鄉謡歌曲, 因地方或歌者有別而不同曲名:
" Cowboy Love Song "
" Bright Little Valley "
" Bright Laurel Valley "
" Bright Sherman Valley "
"RED RIVER VALLEY"
則最為人所認識, 相信由於以此曲名所攝製的兩齣西部牛仔電影有關, 1936年, Gene Autry 和1941年 Roy Rogers 主演的同名電影, 與及日後用於其他美國西部電影的配樂亦有不少, 甚至用於其他場合, 及不同語言的版本。
此曲要追朔至1870年, 有傳源自加拿大不同省份, 但有文字記載就是當年由 Ontario 省以 "Wolesley Expedition" 逺征開始, 目的地就是今天 Manitoba 北面的 Red River Valley。
經長途的鞍馬旅程而抵達當地的牛仔 cowboy, 生活於一段日子後要返回原地 Ontario, 部份人要與當地所相識或相愛的女友話別時, 依依不捨的情懷, 有感至譜成此曲。
有文獻記載, 就是1896年在 New York 有一份印刷品當中, 由 James J. Kerrigan 所編寫的一曲, 原名為 " In the Bright Mohawk Valley " 歌詞中所提及的就是 RED RIVER VALLEY 這地方。
BRIGHT SHERMAN VALLEY - Kelly Harrell - 1926
RED RIVER VALLEY - Woody Guthrie - 1944
RED RIVER VALLEY - Marty Robbins
From this valley they say you'll be going
I will miss your bright eyes and sweet smile
For they say you'll be taking the sunshine
That has brightened our pathways a while
Come and sit by my side, if you leave me
Do not hasten to bid me adieu
Just remember the Red River Valley
And the cowboy who loved you so true
I've waited a long time, my darling
For those sweet words you never would say
Now, alas, all my fond hopes have vanished
For you say you'll be going away
Come and sit by my side, if you leave me
Do not hasten to bid me adieu
Just remember the Red River Valley
And the cowboy who loved you so true
Helena Vondráčková - Červená řeka [Red River Valley] (1993)
Vid Foten Av Fjället - Sven Gösta Jonsson - Swedish
RED RIVER ROCK - Johnny & Hurricanes