Daniel boone was a man Yes, a big man With an eye like an eagle And as tall as a mountain was he Daniel boone was a man Yes, a big man He was brave, he was fearless And as tough as a mighty oak tree From the coonskin cap On the top of old dan To the heel of his rawhide shoe The ripin'est, roarin'est, fightin'est man The frontier ever knew Daniel boone was a man Yes, a big man What a boon, what a doer What a dream come a-truer was he