Cow Cow Boogie
Ink Spots and Ella Fitzgerald 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 Ink Spots' song "Cow-Cow-Boogie" is a unique and interesting blend of cowboy and swing music with crooning melodies and swinging rhythms. The song opens with the singer introducing a cowboy he met while traveling on the plains near Santa Fe. The cowboy was singing a peculiar cowboy song, which was actually a ditty he learned in the city. This sets the stage for a song that is both country and city at the same time, reflecting the theme of a world in transition.

The lyrics focus on the cowboy's strange reimagining of the cowboy song, as he sings it in a way that blends western and jazz elements. The chorus of the song is catchy, with the cowboy singing "Get along, get hip little doggies" in a crooning voice. The verse then continues to describe the unique qualities of the cowboy's singing, his western accent mixed with a dixie touch, reflecting his mixed-race heritage. The song is a celebration of a new kind of western singer, one who is both traditional and modern.

Overall, "Cow-Cow-Boogie" is an intriguing song that reflects the rise of swing music in the 1940s and the blending of different cultural influences. The cowboy's singing represents a transition from the old ways of cowboy music to a new kind of sound, one that incorporates jazz, blues, and swing influences. The song is a lively and fun celebration of this transition.

Line by Line Meaning

Out on the plains down near Santa Fe
While roaming the western wilderness close to Santa Fe

I met a cowboy ridin' the range one day
I encountered a cowhand during his work on the open fields

And as he jogged along I heard him singin'
While traversing on his horse, he sang aloud

The most peculiar cowboy song
A unique and unconventional western tune

It was a ditty, he learned in the city
A melody that he acquired from the urban areas

Comma ti yi yi yeah
An expression of excitement and enthusiasm

Comma ti yippity yi yeah
A continuation of the previous exclamation

Now get along, get hip little doggies
Move quickly and be savvy, small cattle

Get along, better be on your way
Continue onward, be on the move

Get along, get hip little doggies
Repeat of previous line, urging the cattle

He trucked 'em on down that old fairway
He drove them down the well-worn path

Singin' his Cow Cow Boogie in the strangest way
Singing his unusual Cow Cow Boogie song in a unique manner

Now singin' his cowboy songs
Currently performing his genre of music

He's just too much
He is exceedingly talented and impressive

He's got a knocked out western accent with a dixie Touch
His western dialect is amazing and he has a southern influence

He was raised on local ways
His upbringing consisted of indigenous customs

He's what you call a swingin' half breed
A person of multicultural descent with a stylish demeanor

Singin' his Cow Cow Booogie in the strangest way
He is singing his Cow Cow Boogie uniquely and peculiarly

Comma ti yi yi yeah
An exclamation of excitement and fervor

Comma ti yippity yi yeah
A continuation of the previous exclamation

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, WINOGRADSKY/SOBEL, THE HUB MUSIC COMPANY
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.