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Camptown Races
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(Stephen Foster)
De Campptown ladies sing this somg,
Doo-da, Doo-da
De Camptown racetrack's two miles long
Oh, de doo-da day
Gwine to run all day
I bet my money on a bob-tailed nag
Somebody bet on the gray.
Oh, de long tailed filly and de big black horse,
Doo-da, doo-da@00-da,
Come to a mud hole and dey all cut across,
Oh, de doo-da day.
I wnt down South with my hat caved in,
I came back North with a pocket full of tin.
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The song "Camptown Races" is a playful and upbeat tune by Stephen Foster that tells the story of horse racing in a camp town where the ladies are singing and everyone is placing their bets. The chorus of the song, "Gwine to run all night, Gwine to run all day, I bet my money on a bob-tailed nag, Somebody bet on the gray" creates a sense of excitement and anticipation among the listeners. The verses describe the different horses and their actions, including a long-tailed filly and a big black horse crossing a mud hole.
The song is written in a dialect that has its roots in African American speech, which was likely heard by Foster during his travels in Kentucky and other southern states. The use of dialect adds to the authenticity of the song and makes it more relatable to the audience of the time. In addition, the song's simplicity and catchy melody were designed to appeal to a broad audience and be easily remembered and sung.
Overall, "Camptown Races" is a fun and lively song that celebrates the excitement and energy of horse racing in a camp town setting. It is a timeless classic that has been covered by countless artists and remains popular to this day.
Line by Line Meaning
Camptown races
Welcome to the Camptown horse races!
De Campptown ladies sing this somg, Doo-da, Doo-da
The women of Camptown love this song and sing it often.
De Camptown racetrack's two miles long Oh, de doo-da day
The racetrack in Camptown is a long one and people are excited to race on it today.
Cho: Gwine to run all night Gwine to run all day I bet my money on a bob-tailed nag Somebody bet on the gray.
Chorus: The race is on and it will go on throughout the day and night. I've bet on a fast horse with a short tail, while someone else bet on a gray horse.
Oh, de long tailed filly and de big black horse, Doo-da, doo-da@00-da, Come to a mud hole and dey all cut across, Oh, de doo-da day.
A long-tailed female horse and a big black horse are in the lead, but they come across a mud hole and all the horses cut across it together.
I wnt down South with my hat caved in, I came back North with a pocket full of tin.
I went down to the south and was broke, but I came back up north with a lot of money thanks to my successful bets on the horse races in Camptown.
Contributed by Liliana D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@51wisley
Great stuff and cheerful, I love the facial expressions.
@swallin19
It was quite common in both the the US and UK stage Music Hall to refer to all North Africans as Ethiopians, separating them from the then country of Abyssinia. Terms have changed completely now, many Minstrel Shows were billed this way to sound more serious than the the other more derogatory descriptions so objected too these days.
@ugha323a
Definitely the BEST performer of all time
@harryfaber
Much funnier in Blazing Saddles!
@Jolson1950
@Lancastrian83 The film was Swanee River and apart from a cameo appearance it was Jolson's last film role before he appeared as himself in the George Gershwin biopic. Ethiopia was called Abyssinia at one point in its history but I think (not sure) that at the time of the Christie Minstrels it was known as Ethiopia
@Jolson1950
@Lancastrian83 Larry Parks played Jolson in both biographical films but for just one scene Jolson took over and performed the song Swanee in a long shot on the runway.
@mtsumusic
This song is so funny!
@Juliaflo
I eat Mr. Foster's songs for lunch.