Bill Grogan's Goat
Cedarmont Kids Lyrics
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(There was a man)
Now please take note
(Now please take note)
There was a man
(There was a man)
Who had a goat
(Who had a goat)
He loved that goat
(He loved that goat)
Indeed he did
(Indeed he did)
He loved that goat
(He loved that goat)
Just like a kid
(Just like a kid)
One day that goat
(One day that goat)
Was feeling fine
(Was feeling fine)
Ate three red shirts
(Ate three red shirts)
Right off the line
(Right off the line)
Bill Grogan grabbed
(Bill Grogan grabbed)
Him by the back
(Him by the back)
And tied him to
(And tied him to)
The railroad track
(the railroad track)
Now, when that train
(Now, when that train)
Came into sight
(Came into sight)
That goat grew pale
(That goat grew pale)
And green with fright
(And green with fright)
He heaved a sigh
(He heaved a sigh)
As if in pain
(As if in pain)
Coughed up those shirts
(Coughed up those shirts)
And flagged the train!
(And flagged the train!)
The Cedarmont Kids' song "Bill Gorgan's Goat" is a fun children's tune that tells the story of a man's love for his pet goat and the hilarious mishap that ensues when the goat eats three red shirts and is tied to a railroad track. The song begins by introducing us to the titular character, Bill Grogan, and his beloved goat. We learn that Bill loves his goat just like a kid.
One day, the goat is feeling fine and decides to eat three red shirts right off the line. Bill, understandably upset, grabs the goat by the back and ties him to the railroad track. As the train comes into sight, the goat grows pale and green with fright. However, in a surprising turn of events, he coughs up the shirts and flags the train.
This song is a light-hearted tale that children can easily relate to and appreciate. It teaches them about kindness to animals and the importance of taking care of their pets. Additionally, it encourages children to use their imaginations and think of creative, unexpected ways to solve problems.
Line by Line Meaning
There was a man
Let me begin the story of a certain man
Now please take note
Please listen carefully
There was a man
It's worth repeating there was a man in this tale
Who had a goat
This man also had a goat in his possession
He loved that goat
The man felt a deep fondness for his goat
Indeed he did
Truly, his love for the goat was sincere
He loved that goat
It's true, he really loved his goat
Just like a kid
He loved that goat akin to the way a child might love a pet
One day that goat
On a particular day, this same goat
Was feeling fine
Was feeling well and contented with himself
Ate three red shirts
Consumed three red articles of clothing
Right off the line
Taken directly from the clothesline where they were hanging to dry
Bill Grogan grabbed
Without a moment's hesitation, Bill Grogan quickly seized the goat
Him by the back
By grasping the goat from behind
And tied him to
Bill Grogan proceeded to bind the poor goat to
The railroad track
The metal rail that trains travel upon
Now, when that train
As fate would have it, when the locomotive
Came into sight
Came into view, approaching the vicinity
That goat grew pale
The goat exhibited signs of fear, becoming unnaturally pale in color
And green with fright
Overcome by terror, the animal even took on a slightly greenish tint
He heaved a sigh
In light of all that had occurred, the goat let out a deep, heavy breath
As if in pain
Almost as if tormented or in agony
Coughed up those shirts
Suddenly, the goat appeared to regurgitate the three red shirts from earlier
And flagged the train!
Unexpectedly, the goat was able to signal the train to a stop and ultimately avoided certain peril
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Written by: Traditional
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