Cow Cow Boogie
Ella Fitzgerald and Ink Spots Lyrics

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Out on the plains down near Santa Fe
I met a cowboy ridin' the range one day
And as he jogged along I heard him singin'
The most peculiar cowboy song
It was a ditty, he learned in the city
Comma ti yi yi yeah
Comma ti yippity yi yeah

Now get along, get hip little doggies
Get along, better be on your way
Get along, get hip little doggies
He trucked 'em on down that old fairway
Singin' his Cow Cow Boogie in the strangest way
Comma ti yi yi yeah
Comma ti yippity yi yeah

[Chorus: x2]
Now singin' his cowboy songs
He's just too much
He's got a knocked out western accent with a dixie
Touch
He was raised on local ways
He's what you call a swingin' half breed
Singin' his Cow Cow Booogie in the strangest way

Comma ti yi yi yeah
Comma ti yippity yi yeah

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Ella Fitzgerald feat. the Ink Spots's song Cow Cow Boogie tell a story of a cowboy the singer meets while out on the plains near Santa Fe. As the cowboy rides along on his horse, he sings a peculiar cowboy song, with a catchy refrain that goes "Comma ti yi yi yeah, Comma ti yippity yi yeah." The cowboy seems to have learned this song in the city, and it is clear that he has an unusual way of performing it. He urges his "little doggies" to "get along" and "be on their way," as he sings his Cow Cow Boogie in the strangest way.

The singer goes on to describe the cowboy's unique style, noting that he has a "knocked out western accent with a dixie touch." She calls him a "swinging half-breed," indicating that he has a mixed heritage, a common theme in many cowboy narratives. The cowboy's performance is charming and distinctive, with his blend of city and country influences, and it is clear that the singer is impressed by his talent.

Line by Line Meaning

Out on the plains down near Santa Fe
While traversing the plains close to Santa Fe

I met a cowboy ridin' the range one day
I encountered a cowboy who was patrolling the area on horseback

And as he jogged along I heard him singin'
As he proceeded on horseback, I heard him humming a tune

The most peculiar cowboy song
It was a rather unique cowboy melody

It was a ditty, he learned in the city
This was a song he picked up while in the metropolis

Comma ti yi yi yeah
Comma ti yi yi yeah

Comma ti yippity yi yeah
Comma ti yippity yi yeah

Now get along, get hip little doggies
Move along, understand what's going on little calves

Get along, better be on your way
Start moving, you should be on your way

Get along, get hip little doggies
Come on, get aware little cows

He trucked 'em on down that old fairway
He led them down the old pathway

Singin' his Cow Cow Boogie in the strangest way
He sang his Cow Cow Boogie song in a very unusual manner

Now singin' his cowboy songs
Presently performing his cowboy ditties

He's just too much
He's incredibly talented

He's got a knocked out western accent with a dixie Touch
He possesses a amazing western accent with a touch of dixie-style tradition

He was raised on local ways
He grew up among the regional customs

He's what you call a swingin' half breed
He's known as a mixed-race individual who's groove is in sync with the swing style

Singin' his Cow Cow Booogie in the strangest way
He was humming his Cow Cow Boogie song in an extremely unusual fashion

Comma ti yi yi yeah
Comma ti yi yi yeah

Comma ti yippity yi yeah
Comma ti yippity yi yeah

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BENNY CARTER, DON RAYE, GENE DE PAUL

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@alexanderhughes878

17w

Cow Cow Boogie Lyrics
Artist(Band):Ella Fitzgerald

Out on the plains down near Santa Fe
I met a cowboy ridin' the range one day
And as he jogged along I heard him singin'
A most peculiar cowboy song
It was a ditty, he learned in the city
Comma ti yi yi yeah
Comma ti yippity yi yeah

Now get along, get hip little DOGIES
Get along, better be on your way
Get along, get hip little DOGIES
AND He trucked 'em on down that old fairway
Singin' his Cow Cow Boogie in the strangest way
Comma ti yi yi yeah
Comma ti yippity yi yeah

(Chorus)
Singin' his cowboy songs
He's just too much
He's got a knocked out western accent with a HARLEM touch
He was raised on LOCO WEED
He's what you call a swing half breed
Singin' his Cow Cow Booogie in the strangest way
Comma ti yi yi yeah
Comma ti yippity yi yeah

All comments from YouTube:

@Richie_roo

15w

First African-American cowboy tune I've ever found

@roxanemurray8445

3y↑9

Just stumbled onto this, and it took me back to my childhood. My mom used to always play this on the piano. The version I stumbled across was Ella Mae Morse's, but this is the one Mom would have liked. Huge Ella fan.