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This song represents Travis’ father when he leaves to go on the long Chisholm Trail to take the cattle toKansas. He has to do this every time the cattle need to be sold inAbilene. He is away for several months and has to ride his horse and move the cattle up the trail. The song talks about a cowboy riding the trail again on his horse. This song represents Burn Sanderson who owned Old Yeller but gave him to Arliss. He was a man that traveled and lived in on the land inTexas. In the song the ranger is telling about things he has been through and bad things in the west. In the book, Burn tells Travis about the rabies problem and to be careful. He also is nice and gives them his dog. This song is about a man who has a partner (it never says who/what the partner is) but at first it is a mangy thing but becomes very loyal. This partner helps the man and keeps him warm in bad weather and saves him from bad things. This is just like what Old Yeller does throughout the whole book for Travis. I felt like the man was singing about Old Yeller.
 * __CD 1 – Traditional Songs__**
 * Character Songs**
 * //Back in the Saddle Again//** – Travis’ Father
 * //Come Listen to a Ranger//** – Burn Sanderson
 * //Pardners//** – Old Yeller

This song reminds me of the scene when Travis’ father leaves for theChisholm Trail and Travis is sad and scared but being brave. He misses his father and is sad he is leaving. The song talks about a boy who misses his dad who has gone away too. This song reminds me of the scene when Travis and Old Yeller are staying all nights out in the corn field to keep the wild animals from eating the corn. It is not easy but there are pretty stars and Travis likes the nature around him. This song reminds me of the scene when the cow gets out to have her baby. She doesn’t want to stay penned up in the barn and leaves and runs away. Travis finds her and Old Yeller helps him get her to come back. This song represents Travis because he is the son of a cowboy who has to stay home and take care of his mother and brother. In the song, the dad tells his son that he has to leave and the world is full of sorrow and pain and that the boy has to take care of his mother. That is exactly what Travis has to do in the book. The song says the boy has to become a man and that is what Travis has to do. Through the novel Travis grows up and experiences pain and sorrow but does what a man should do. This song is about a woman who is on her own and she is ok with that. She doesn’t need a man to do everything and can do a lot of hard work herself. This is like Travis’ mom who doesn’t have a man but keeps a whole farm running. She has to do so much work and doesn’t complain about it. This song from Toy Story is perfect for Old Yeller and Travis. They are best friends and no matter what happens they are always there for each other. They help each other anyway they can and are loyal. I think this is a great song for those two. This song is about getting by with help from friends. The girl’s dad makes her stay with Travis’ family to help them. She ends up being friends with Travis and helping the family out. It would have been very hard without her for the family to get done everything they needed to do to keep the farm running. This song from Mulan talks about how these boys have to become men to fight. This reminds me of Travis when his dad is talking to him before his dad leaves to go on the trail. His dad is telling him that he has to be a man and take care of things. The song says the boys have to become strong and brave and so did Travis to take care of everything. This song from Beauty and the Beast tells about Belle staying staying for dinner and how everyone is preparing a great meal for her. This reminds me of the scene when THE GUY stays for dinner in exchange for giving Arliss Old Yeller. Travis’ mom makes special food and a lot of food so the man can enjoy himself and have a really good meal. This is one of my favorite songs from the Superman show. The singer is saying he needs someone to save him. This reminds me of the scene when Old Yeller saves Travis from the rabid wolf. Travis needs Old Yeller to save him or he will be killed by the wolf. Old Yeller saves him but gets rabies from it. This is a great song from the Lion King about living and dying and how you are young then grow up and get responsibilities then die then babies are born and the same thing happens. This song shows Travis’ life because he is young then has to become a man and have hard responsibilities and take care of things. Also, Old Yeller does brave things and saves Travis and even though Travis has to shoot him because of the rabies, Old Yeller’s puppy is there now – continuing the circle of life.
 * __Scene Songs__**
 * //Dear Old Daddy of Mine//**
 * //Home on the Range//**
 * //Don’t Fence Me In//**
 * __Overall Theme Song__**
 * //A Cowboy’s Son//** – Travis
 * //Pardners//**
 * //This song is about a man who has a partner (it never says who/what the partner is) but at first it is a mangy thing but becomes very loyal. This partner helps the man and keeps him warm in bad weather and saves him from bad things. This is just like what Old Yeller does throughout the whole book for Travis.//**
 * __Modern Songs__**
 * Character Songs**
 * //Miss Independent//** – Travis’ mom
 * //You Got a Friend in Me//** – Old Yeller
 * //A Little Help from My Friends//** – the neighbor girl
 * __Scene Songs__**
 * //Be a Man//**
 * //Be Our Guest//**
 * //Save Me//**
 * __Overall Theme Song__**
 * //Circle of Life//**