Golden Arrow (song)

"Golden Arrow"
Cover of sheet music, 1909.
Song

"Golden Arrow " is popular song 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 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)

Bibliography

• Williams, Harry (w.); Van Alstyne, Egbert (m.). "Golden Arrow" (Sheet music). New York: Jerome H. Remick (1909).

External links

• "Golden Arrow", Frank Stanley & Henry Burr (Indestructible Record 1128, 1909)—Cylinder Preservation and Digitization Project.