“The Night Guard”

Description

As cowboys relax around the fire, the night guard sings to the cattle and thinks of his sweetheart. At dawn, one of the steers attacks the guard's horse, which throws him; he is killed by the steer. The girl grieves and seems to grow old prematurely

Recordings

  • Jack Webb, "The Night Guard" (Victor V-40285, 1930; on AuthCowboys, MakeMe, WhenIWas2)

References

  1. Roud #11522
  2. BI, RcTNiGua

About

Author: Unknown, possibly Jack Webb
Earliest date: 1930 (recording, Jack Webb)
Found in: US