Real Pen Work, Prof. J.R. McFarren

HERE’S another American song for Independence Day. This is cowboy Harry Stephens singing “The Night Herding Song” in Dallas in 1942.

Unfortunately, I think this song qualifies as hateful too. Stephens calls cows “doggies,” and, even though that was a common term, it seems to be a slur of some kind. I hope you will once again overlook the prejudices of the past.

— Comments —

Eric R. writes:

Thanks for “The Night Herding Song.” True folk music! It’s not tied to anything to sell, or to dazzle, but to work and the rhythms of life.

Laura writes:

Good point. It’s hard to believe working men once sang. Today they listen to trashy commercial music.

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