"Golden Arrow " is popular song

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 published both as an intermezzo two-step and a ballad in 1909. The music was composed by Egbert Van Alstyne, with lyrics added by Harry Williams. The ballad is a love story between the unnamed son of a Chief Arrow-Bow and a maiden named Golden Arrow, both of the Sioux

Sioux

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 nation in Idaho.

Lyrics

The lyrics as written by Williams:

Out in the shade of a glade sat a maid,

With burning cheeks all aglow;

Eyes black as night, but as bright as the light of any sunset in Idaho:

For by her side was the pride of a tribe, the son of Chief Arrow-Bow

And in the ear of his dear, sweet and clear, he whispered low.

Chorus:

"My little Golden Arrow I love you

You've pierced my heart it's true, pretty Sioux, through and through,

Take me to be your fallen sparrow, do—

For Golden Arrow my life belongs to you."

(repeat)

She then replied "I'm your bride by your side,

We'll hunt the big buffalo,

I'll be your dear, never fear, ever near,

For I'm your Arrow and you're my 'beau'.

You lead the way where you may from today, for you must guide me, you know."

"Then I can see we'll agree, come with me," said Arrow-Bow.

(Chorus)

External links

• "Golden Arrow", Frank Stanley
  Frank C. Stanley
  Frank C. Stanley was a bass-baritone singer, stage performer and banjoist who made many early gramophone recordings on disc and cylinder during the 1890s and the 1900s. His real name was William Stanley Grinsted. He was born on 29 December 1868 in Orange, New Jersey...
  
   & Henry Burr
  Henry Burr
  Henry Burr was a Canadian singer of popular songs from the early 20th century, an early radio performer and producer...
  
  (Indestructible Record 1128, 1909)—Cylinder Preservation and Digitization Project.