Expert: Mel Priddle - 9/30/2007

Question
When I was young I heard a song with partial lyrics of "I'm going to settle down and never more roam and make that San Fernando Valley my home.

Answer
Hello Gary,

"San Fernando Valley" was first heard in the film of the same name, sung by Roy Rogers. But it was a recording by Bing Crosby that became a big #1 hit on April 29th 1944. Here are the lyrics.......

Oh I'm packin' my grip and I'm leavin' today,
cause I'm taking a trip California way
I'm gonna settle down and never more roam,
and make the San Fernando Valley my home.

I'll forget my sins, I'll be makin' new friends,
where the West begins and the sunset ends
Cause I've decided where yours truly should be
and it's the San Fernando Valley for me.

I think that I'm safe in statin',
she will be waitin' when my lonely journey is done
And kindly old Rev'rend Thomas made us a promise,
he will make the two of us one

So I'm hittin' the trail to the cow country,
you can forward my mail care of R.F.D.,
I'm gonna settle down and never more roam
and make the San Fernando Valley my home.


Glad to be of help. Cheers........Mel.