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The Ballad of Ben Daniels – Outlaw Turned Rough Rider Hero!

The Ballad of Ben Daniels” is a powerful outlaw country ballad that chronicles the tumultuous life of a real Wild West figure—Ben Daniels. From his troubled youth in Illinois, through Dodge City lawman days with Bat Masterson, to riding with Teddy Roosevelt's Rough Riders at San Juan Hill, Ben’s journey is one of redemption, loss, and grit. Featuring evocative lyrics, soulful acoustic guitar, and cinematic harmonica and accordion, this is a Western saga set to music. His story rides on, even after his final rest beneath Arizona skies. #BenDaniels #OutlawBallad #RoughRiders #WesternCountry #CountryStorytelling #AmericanLegends The Ballad of Ben Daniels – Outlaw Turned Rough Rider Hero! LYRICS: (Verse 1) Born in Illinois, November of '52, a hard-luck tale, Cholera stole my ma and kin, left a lonesome trail. Just a boy of eleven, rode west with my pa, a Kansas plain bound, By sixteen, a man on my own, huntin' buffalo on that hallowed ground. (Verse 2) Stole some army mules, landed myself in a Wyoming cell, But Dodge City called my name, where I broke free from that hell. Bat Masterson, Bill Tilghman, men of grit I’d stand beside, They made me their assistant, with a lawman’s pride. (Verse 3) A saloon-keep’s quarrel, a shot in the dark, a fleeting blur, Walked away scot-free, but that past, it began to stir. Met Annie Laura Broaddus in Blue Springs, my heart was truly won, Married her in March '87, a new life begun. (Verse 3b) Her laughter lit the prairie, like stars in a moonless night, But shadows of my reckless past still haunted my fight. Swore to be her steady man, leave the outlaw's game behind, But the call of dusty trails kept whisperin' in my mind. (Chorus) Oh, Cimarron, Cimarron, that dusty, wind-swept street, The gunfire roared, and the taste of bitter defeat. Years later, San Juan Hill, a roughneck's call to arms, Ridin' with Teddy's Rough Riders, fightin' off all the harms. (Verse 4) They called me "Rough Rider," though my years were long in the tooth, Las Guasimas, San Juan, livin’ a soldier’s truth. Bullets whined like hornets, but I stood my ground and stayed, Beat the fever, lived to see a brand new day. (Verse 5) Came back a hero, aimed to wear a federal star, Teddy pushed for marshal, but my past had gone too far. That prison record surfaced, laid my honor bare to shame, So I drifted to Yuma's walls, to start again my name. (Verse 5b) In Yuma's dust, I wrestled with the man I'd come to be, A lawman scarred by choices, yet still yearnin' to be free. Each night I'd see my Annie's face, her voice a soft refrain, Urgin’ me to rise again, through the sorrow and the pain. (Chorus) Oh, Cimarron, Cimarron, that dusty, wind-swept street, The gunfire roared, and the taste of bitter heat. Years later, San Juan Hill, a roughneck's call to arms, Ridin' with Teddy's Rough Riders, fightin' off all the harms. (Verse 6) Years rolled by, my Annie faded, like dusk upon the west, Found sweet Eva's kindness, gave my weary heart a rest. Ran for sheriff in Tucson, with a star upon my chest, Stopped a train robbery, laid those outlaws to their test. (Verse 7) Seventy years old, my fightin’ days were finally done, Sittin’ in my Ford, beneath the Arizona sun. My heart gave out, soft as whispers in the glowing light, Benjamin Franklin Daniels, finally won the fight. (Outro) Buried in Evergreen, ‘neath a clear, blue desert sky, A lawman, a Rough Rider, a restless cowboy, I. My spurs are still, but my story rides on high, That was me, a man who lived, and dared, and died. 🇺🇸 Dear country music friends 🤠, thank you for joining us on this heartfelt journey through the soul of America! Your love for country music 🎸 inspires us every day! Welcome, y’all! Our channel is your ticket to a musical road trip across all 50 states—where every song tells a true American story. Saddle up as we ride into the legendary Wild West, land of outlaws, six-shooters, sheriffs, gamblers, and the real folks who made history here. Each ballad is inspired by real-life characters and legends, crafted from the dust and gold of American folklore. We’re all about honoring the myths, the misfits, and the memories that built the West—and the country itself. Got a legendary outlaw or hero you want to hear about? Drop their name in the comments—we might just turn their tale into our next song. So hitch a ride, join the posse, and let’s make some music history together! 🎵 Lyrics by: Borna Cuk 🎶 Music & Voice: AI Generated 💬 Leave a comment & share your favorite outlaw story – every voice counts on this trail.