Smiley

He was a sidekick even before they thought of such things, Put there to add humor after the singing cowboy sings. But he could sing, too, and often sang a funny ditty, Yet his was one fine voice and he sure sang those songs pretty. He had him a deep, full voice that could range both high or low, And the way that he could whistle would move and stir your soul. Sometimes he was Frog Millhouse – to us just Smiley Burnette— There ain’t been no one that’s come along that’s been like him yet. He’d been the friend of Gene, of Roy and the Durango Kid— He always was the best at just what it was that he did. It seems in his life, humor and joy were his main function; Making movies and ending up on Petticoat Junction. In life’s short trip we hold tight and try not to have regret— Do what we love and do our best like that Smiley Burnette. We touch the world with sadness, then bring it back to laughter; Thanks Smiley, for showing the way – that’s all we’re really after.