“They’re not buffalo, they’re bison.”
Exactly. There are no buffalo in the US, unless they’re in a zoo.
“The American bison (Bison bison), also commonly known as the American buffalo, is a North American species of bison that once roamed the grasslands of North America in massive herds. “
“The name “buffalo” is listed in many dictionaries as an acceptable name for American buffalo or bison. In reference to this animal, the term “buffalo” dates to 1625 in North American usage when the term was first recorded for the American mammal.[14] It thus has a much longer history than the term “bison”, which was first recorded in 1774.”
The song says "where the buffalo roam".....not where the bison roam. Besides, buffalo is a lot sexier than bison.
“Bison Bill” isn’t as catchy