Music by Harry Warren and lyrics by Harold Adamson, copyright date: Feb. 24, 1955

Original Air Dates: 1955 - 1961 (ABC)    Location: Dodge City, Kansas

I’ll tell you a story a real true life story. A tale of the Western frontier.

The West, it was lawless, but one man was flawless, And his is the story you’ll hear.

Wyatt Earp, Wyatt Earp, brave courageous and bold.

Long live his fame and long life his glory, and long may his story be told.

Well he cleaned up the country, the old wild west country.

He made law and order prevail. and none can deny it

The legend of Wyatt forever will live on the trail.

Wyatt Earp, Wyatt Earp, brave courageous and bold.

Long live his fame and long life his glory and long may his story be told.

Dodge City in 1878

This show has a connection with Gunsmoke, in that they take place in primarily the same local - Dodge City, Kansas. The main difference between the two shows is that Wyatt Earp is an historical figure, while Marshall Dillon is not.  That is not to say that the stories of this show were based on serious historical truths.

On top is Hugh O'Brian, star of the show. On the bottom is the real Wyatt Earp.