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Well, I came down there with my hat caved in
Oh I'll go back home with my pocket full of tin oh doo-dah day
Goin' to run all night, goin' to run all day
I'll bet my money on the bobtail nag, somebody bet on the bay.

Well, the Camptown ladies sing this song doodah doodah
Ah the Camptown race track's five miles long oh doo-dah day
Goin' to run all night, goin' to run all day
I'll bet my money on the bobtail nag, somebody bet on the bay.





Overall Meaning

The song Camptown Races by Disneyland Children's Sing-Along Chorus/Larry Groce is a classic American folk song that was first published in 1850. It tells a story of a man who comes to Camptown with his hat caved in and hopes to leave with a pocket full of tin. He plans to bet on the bobtail nag, a horse with a short tail, and he's confident that it will win against the bay, another horse in the race. The chorus emphasizes that they are "Goin' to run all night, goin' to run all day" and encourages people to bet on their favorite horse.


As the song progresses, the Camptown ladies join in and sing "doodah doodah" while the singer mentions that the Camptown race track is five miles long. The song is all about the excitement surrounding a horse race, with people betting and cheering on their favorite horse to win. It's a catchy tune that is easy to sing along to, and it has become a classic song that is still popular today.


Overall, Camptown Races is a fun and uplifting song that celebrates American culture and traditions. It's a classic tune that is enjoyed by people of all ages, and it has been passed down through generations as one of the most popular folk songs in American history.


Line by Line Meaning

Well, I came down there with my hat caved in
I arrived at the location with a smashed hat


Oh I'll go back home with my pocket full of tin oh doo-dah day
I will return home with a lot of money in my pocket


Goin' to run all night, goin' to run all day
I will be running constantly, both day and night


I'll bet my money on the bobtail nag, somebody bet on the bay.
I will wager my money on the horse with a bobbed tail, while someone else bets on the bay-colored horse


Well, the Camptown ladies sing this song doodah doodah
The women of Camptown are singing this tune


Ah the Camptown race track's five miles long oh doo-dah day
The racetrack in Camptown stretches for five miles


I'll bet my money on the bobtail nag, somebody bet on the bay.
I will place a wager on the horse with a bobbed tail, as someone else will do the same with the bay-colored horse




Lyrics © FRED BOCK MUSIC CO.,INC.
Written by: PAT IRWIN, STEVEN FOSTER

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