Roy Rogers (at the microphone) singing with the Sons Of The Pioneers in Roy’s movie “Idaho,” 1943. From left to right, are: Hugh Farr, Tim Spencer, Bob Nolan, Roy Rogers (at the microphone), Lloyd Perryman, Karl Farr, and Pat Brady on the bass.

"Cool Water" as performed by the Sons of the Pioneers

All day I've faced a barren waste

Without the taste of water, cool water
Old Dan and I with throats burned dry
And souls that cry for water
Cool, clear, water

Keep a-movin, Dan, dontcha listen to him, Dan
He's a devil, not a man
He spreads the burning sand with water
Dan, can ya see that big, green tree?
Where the water's runnin' free
And it's waitin' there for me and you?

The nights are cool and I'm a fool
Each star's a pool of water
Cool water
But with the dawn I'll wake and yawn
And carry on to water
Water, water, water

Keep a-movin, Dan, dontcha listen to him, Dan
He's a devil, not a man
He spreads the burning sand with water
Dan, can ya see that big, green tree?
Where the water's runnin' free
And it's waitin' there for me and you?

Cool, clear, water
Cool, clear, water