A Gal In Calico
Benny Goodman & His Orchestra; Vocal by Eve Young Lyrics
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Used to be her Sunday beau ?til I rode away.
Do I want her, do I want her love?
Yes siree!
Will I win her, Will I win her love?
Wait and see!
Workin' with a rodeo, go from town to town.
But who made my heart sing
Yippee Yi! Yippee Yo!
My little gal in calico.
Take my gal in calico, down in Santa Fe;
Guess I'd better let her know that I feel this way.
Is she waitin' is she waitin'
She better be.
Am I hopin' to be ropin' her?
Yes siree!
Gonna quit the rodeo, gonna settle down,
Buy a bolt of calico for a weddin?gown.
Then will I fence her in
Yippee Yi! Yippee Yo!
My little gal in calico.
The lyrics to "A Gal In Calico" by Benny Goodman & His Orchestra, vocal by Eve Young, tell the story of a man who meets a woman while he was in Santa Fe. At first, he was just her Sunday love interest, but then he had to leave. The song expresses his longing for her and his desire to win her love. He mentions that he works with a rodeo and travels from town to town, encountering different kinds of women and different kinds of attire. However, it is the gal in calico who made his heart sing and brings him joy.
The singer of the song feels so strongly about this woman that he decides to let her know how he feels. He wonders if she is waiting for him and hopes to win her over. He plans to quit the rodeo and settle down with her, even buying a bolt of calico for their wedding gown. The song ends with the anticipation of fencing her in, symbolizing their commitment and future together.
Overall, "A Gal In Calico" is a charming love song that portrays the singer's infatuation with a woman he met in Santa Fe and his determination to make her his own.
Line by Line Meaning
Met a gal in calico, down in Santa Fe;
Encountered a woman dressed in calico fabric while in Santa Fe;
Used to be her Sunday beau ?til I rode away.
I used to be her favorite companion on Sundays until I departed.
Do I want her, do I want her love?
Yes siree!
Am I desiring her, longing for her affection? Absolutely!
Will I win her, Will I win her love?
Wait and see!
Will I succeed in capturing her heart? Time will reveal the answer.
Workin' with a rodeo, go from town to town.
Engaged in the world of rodeos, traveling from one place to another.
See most every kind a gal, every kind a gown.
Encounter women of various types, dressed in different garments.
But who made my heart sing
Yippee Yi! Yippee Yo!
Yet, it is this specific woman who fills my heart with joy and excitement!
My little gal in calico.
Referring affectionately to the woman in calico as my beloved.
Take my gal in calico, down in Santa Fe;
Claiming the woman in calico as mine, located in Santa Fe.
Guess I'd better let her know that I feel this way.
Suppose it is essential to inform her about my true emotions.
Is she waitin' is she waitin'
She better be.
Is she anticipating our reunion eagerly? It is expected of her.
Am I hopin' to be ropin' her?
Yes siree!
Do I wish to win her affection and secure her commitment? Absolutely!
Gonna quit the rodeo, gonna settle down,
I am planning to leave behind the hectic life of rodeos and establish a stable lifestyle.
Buy a bolt of calico for a wedding gown.
Purchase a large quantity of calico fabric to create a dress for our wedding.
Then will I fence her in
Yippee Yi! Yippee Yo!
At that point, I will protect and cherish her. Celebrating my joy!
My little gal in calico.
Emphasizing again the endearing term for the woman in calico who holds my heart.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ARTHUR SCHWARTZ, LEO ROBIN
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