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Hi-Yo, Silver, Away!
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Hi-Yo, Silver, Away! |
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Mistletoe Angel 
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
 (This is dedicated to my hero, Philippe Ernewein, who too always believed in cowboys and indians. Heroes are never forgotten, and you will always have the soul and spirit of the Lone Ranger, as we are all born to chase the wind!  ) Hi-Yo, Silver! Away! By: Noah Eaton 9/26/03 White iron hooves click-clatter, pitter-patter Clickety-click slip-sliding swiftly across the untamed plain Arabian lightning spreading vehement, gentle fire And through the mighty sandstorm, you can hear the hero's proud refrain... Here no embezzler's havest can be reaped Smoke signals and blind witnesses are discreet The matter of courage is mesquite God put the firewood there for you and me And as we gather and light it ourselves Still I see the masked man riding between heaven and hell The Lone Ranger is out roaming wild and free "Ta-i ke-mo sah-bee!" Hi-Yo, Silver! Away! Hey, hey! Hi-Yo, Silver! Away! Yippee Yi Yay! Hi-Yo, Silver! Away! Hey, hey! Hi-Yo, Silver! Away! Yippee Yi Yay! I still believe to have a friend You must be one to the end We're destined to be born kind of low But when our heroes are tall, we will grow Everything will change but the Truth And that truth is immortal between me and you Drama is what makes a hero come alive So on shiny spurs and Injun's runnin' let's ride... Hi-Yo, Silver! Away! Hey, hey! Hi-Yo, Silver! Away! Yippee Yi Yay! Hi-Yo, Silver! Away! Hey, hey! Hi-Yo, Silver! Away! Yippee Yi Yay! Finders, keepers, losers, weepers Rifles, renegades, jeepers creepers High heels, low riders, tell-tales, street sweepers Heritage of treason, no reasons, hide-and-seekers We all can't be cowboys, we can't all be indians But all across the wild frontier there are heroes within Still I find on and on these silver bullets Scattered along these secular myths, golden trails and canyons The Lone Ranger rides on with Tonto by his side We're star witnesses, clovers in the dust going for the ride Into the distance, the Masked Man speaks this apothegm between you and me Cut loose and awa-a-ay, kemosabe! Hi-Yo, Silver! Away! Hey, hey! Hi-Yo, Silver! Away! Yippee Yi Yay! Hi-Yo, Silver! Away! Hey, hey! Hi-Yo, Silver! Away! Yippee Yi Yay! The Lone Ranger rides on Riding into the sun on wings of silver Silver bullets leaving his name, you and me born to be one with the chase... Hi-Yo, Silver! Away! Hey, hey! Hi-Yo, Silver! Away! Yippee Yi Yay! Hi-Yo, Silver! Away! Hey, hey! Hi-Yo, Silver! Away! Yippee Yi Yay!  I don't need no proof when it comes to God and truth I can see the sun set and I perceive ***Live*** [This message has been edited by Mistletoe Angel (09-26-2003 04:41 AM).] |
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QjQ Member Elite
since 2003-04-18
Posts 3756U.S.A. |
who was that mask man? well thats the lone ranger!!! I was just showing a friend of mine last week a personal autograph that i have of Clayton Moore, thanks for the pics n write,,, |
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Richy Member Elite
since 2003-05-03
Posts 3050 |
Oh Boy, Old Roy and Tonto! Talk about some old memories! Noah, I don’t know how you do it? Your amazing! This is just another one of your countless masterpieces. What a treat you are! Now, I think I’m gonna break out my harmonica and play an old ditty, for the fellahs... “I'm An Old Cowhand From The Rio Grande” Wah Wa Wa Wa Wah... Wah Wa Wa Wa Wah Hey Cookie, dem’s beans are a burnin! lol Thanks Noah!! |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
Nicely done Noah. We all have a little hero and a lot of friendship in us and I think you made that point very well in this piece.....Good write and oh I remember those characters well! Eric The best teachers have the biggest ears |
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Nan
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
All Righty then, Kemo Sabe...  |
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LeeJ Member Patricius
since 2003-06-19
Posts 13296 |
What a wonderful Good Morning, so happy I saw this, what a great inspiration you are....Thank you for sharing. |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
I think what I enjoyed most about this poem is the fact that we DO need heros...still... and they are few, and far, between. Heros, however, show up in the most delightful packages...sometimes we also see them as...angels... lest we forget, anyone... can be a hero[ine] to someone. Well done, Noah. |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Noah, Thank you my friend, for a wonderful write.  |
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bslicker
since 2000-12-04
Posts 2321state of mind |
good one Noah bernie  A smile a day keeps the world in smile's. |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
Love this Noah! My sister and I, especially Chris, loved the old western series. So, let's saddle up sidekick and take a ride into the sunset. ~Smiles & Hugs, Nancy~
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Fantastic write, Noah! Another wonderful piece of Americana--and with photos! I had almost forgotten how handsome all three of them were!   Ride 'em cowboy and Indian!  EA |
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Paula Finn Member Ascendant
since 2000-06-17
Posts 5546missouri |
Sigh...boy did you bring back memories...my personal hero was the Cisco Kid(mainly because of his exquisite horse Diablo I think) but I do remember The Lone Ranger, Roy Rogers, and all the rest as well...too bad kids now a days have to see such a different kind of hero |
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Bonnie j Senior Member
since 2003-06-27
Posts 1588Ohio |
Thanks Noah for the walk down memory lane. I watched all these shows as a kid on TV and now I see they are on as reruns. Love the pic's. So many heroes of old. Roy and Dale, Gene Autry, Hopalong Cassidy, Palindin, Cisco Kid and Poncho, Zorro (he was kinda cute). These are just a few of the heroes of the past. See Ya Bon-Bon  |
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scorpio Member Ascendant
since 2002-10-02
Posts 5178right...there |
Noah...I grew up watching the Lone Ranger and other westerns on television...tahnk you for reviving memories.. believe in what your heart feels... |
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angelblueyes Member Elite
since 2003-07-19
Posts 2148Oklahoma |
This was great.We all have our hero's and this masked many had many admireres.You've touched on him well and shared a great joy with us all. Crsytal |
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garysgirl
since 2002-09-29
Posts 19237Florida, USA |
I still believe to have a friend You must be one to the end We're destined to be born kind of low But when our heroes are tall, we will grow Everything will change but the Truth And that truth is immortal between me and you Noah, I especially like this part of your wonderful poem. Of course, I like the whole thing. Hugs  Ethel |
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Corinne Member Ascendant
since 1999-10-28
Posts 5167state of confusion |
This has such great energy, Noah! Liked it very much! Corinne |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Nice writing...todays heroes are so different...James |
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Kethry Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-29
Posts 9082Victoria Australia |
Noah, I think we need heroes like this. Nowadays all men wearing masks seems to be villians. you brought the memories to life for me with this. Thank you. BTW Did you hear the joke about The lone ranger and Tonto being trapped in a canyon, surrounded by indians. The lone ranger says "well it looks like we will die together, killed by indians" and Tonto says "what do you mean WE, white man."  Kethry Here in the midst of my lonely abyss, a single joy I find...your presence in my mind. Unknown |
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