Lyrics to A Four Legged Friend
A FOUR LEGGED FRIENDFrom the film "Son Of Paleface" (1952) - Jack Brooks
Also recorded by: -
Roy Rogers - 1952
Bob Hope & Jimmy Wakely - 1952
Andy Mackay - 1974
A four legged friend, a four legged friend
He'll never let you down
He's honest and faithful right up to the end
That wonderful one-two-three-four legged friend
A woman's like cactus and cactus can hurt
'Cause she's just a tight-waisted winky-eyed flirt
She'll soon have your land and your pride and your gold
And bury you deep long before you grow old
A four legged friend, a four legged friend
He'll never let you down
He's honest and faithful right up to the end
That wonderful one-two-three-four legged friend
A two legged hombre is worthless as sand
He'll smile like a saint with a gun in his hand
He'll promise to stick by your side like a pal
But he'll also promise the same to your gal
A four legged friend, a four legged friend
He'll never let you down
He's honest and faithful right up to the end
That wonderful one-two-three-four legged friend
Who carries your burden, who carries your load
On tumbleweed land or a long dusty road
Who asks you no questions, who tells you no lies
That four legged friend with the two honest eyes
A four legged friend, a four legged friend
He'll never let you down
He's honest and faithful right up to the end
That wonderful four legged friend
That wonderful one-two-three-four legged friend
A Four Legged Friend
Album Track
This cowboy song written by Jack Brooks and originally recorded by Roy Rogers is one of the few tracks that Andy Mackay has done vocals on his solo work.
This song was on the original pressing of In Search Of Eddie Riff but was omitted from the second pressing. It reappeared on the CD re-issue in 2000.
Song Musicians
- Andy Mackay Saxophone, Oboe, Voice, Producer
- John Porter Bass
- Eddie Jobson Piano & Organ
- Phil Manzanera Guitar, Saxophone Treatment