Bonapartes Retreat is the name of two related songs. The original was a wordless melody that existed as various fiddle tunes dating back to at least the late 1800s and probably well before that. In 1950, American country music artist Pee Wee King recorded a modified version of the song, with lyrics added, which he also called "Bonaparte's Retreat". This latter song has been covered by many country artists.
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Pee Wee King and his Golden West Cowboys - 1950
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Glen Campbell - 1974
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Willie Nelson - 1975
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