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"Happy Trails" was the theme song for Roy Rogers ("King of the Cowboys") and his third wife and co-star Dale Evans ("Queen of the West").

After Roy's second wife Arline died in 1946, leaving him with three children, he married the leading lady of his many Western films, Dale Evans, thus beginning one of the most enduring husband-and-wife partnerships in all of show business. Not only did they act and sing together, but Dale Evans wrote songs for their radio and TV shows, most notably "Happy Trails," which the couple performed at virtually all of their appearances, usually at the end of the program. Since then, "Happy Trails" has become a famous "sign-off" or way of saying "good-bye" for millions around the world.

Roy Rogers was born Leonard Franklin Slye (November 5, 1911 - July 6, 1998). Dale Evans was born Frances Octavia Smith (October 31, 1912 - February 7, 2001).

Roy and Dale were joined onscreen by Roy's famous horse "Trigger" and their four-legged friend, the German shepherd, "Bullet." They appeared in over 100 movies together and on the popular TV program, The Roy Rogers Show, from 1951-1954.

Happy Trails Lyrics

(Words and Music by Dale Evans)

Happy trails to you

until we meet again

Happy trails to you

keep smiling until then

Just sing a song and bring the sunny weather

Who cares about the clouds when we're together$%:

Happy trails to you

until we meet again

SIDEBAR: Cheryl Rogers-Barnett, the daughter of Roy Rogers and Dale Evans, wrote an uplifting tribute to her parents, the original rhinestone cowboy couple, entitled, Cowboy Princess: Life with My Parents Roy Rogers and Dale Evans. According to Publisher's Weekly, ..."While Rogers-Barnett points out that life in the spotlight wasn't all happy trails, she appears to have few complaints."