The Cow
Los 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 singing
A most peculiar cowboy song
It was a ditty, he learned in the city
Comma ti yi yi yeah
Comma ti yippity yi yeah
Get along, get hip little doggies
Get along, better be on your way
Get along, get hip little doggies
And he trucked them on down the old fairway
Singin' his cow cow boogie in the strangest way
Comma ti yi yi yeah
Comma ti yippity yi yeah

Singin' his cowboy song
He's just too much
He's got a knocked out western accent with a Harlem touch
He was raised on local weed
He's what you call a swing half breed
Singin' his cow cow boogie in the strangest way
Comma ti yi yi yeah
Comma ti yippity yi yeah

Get along little doggie, better be on your way, your way,
Get along little doggie
And he trucked them on down the old fairway
Singin' his cow cow boogie in the strangest way
Comma ti yi yi yeah
Comma ti yippity yi yeah.

Yip yip singing his cowboy song
Yip yip as he was joggling along
Yip yip he sings with a harlem touch
Yip yip that guy is just too much




Singing his cow cow boogie in the strangest way
Comma ti yi yi yi yi yi yeah.

Overall Meaning

In Los's song The Cow, the singer describes meeting a cowboy on the plains near Santa Fe who is singing a peculiar cowboy song. The song itself is a ditty the cowboy learned in the city, featuring strange lyrics like "coma ti yi yi yeah, coma ti yippity yi yeah." The cowboy sings to his herd of "little doggies" to get along and be on their way down the old fairway. The singer notes that the cowboy has a "knocked out western accent with a Harlem touch" due to his upbringing as a swing half-breed. Despite the strange combination of cowboy and swing music, the "cow cow boogie" that the cowboy sings is infectious, causing the singer to join in and repeat the catchy refrain.


The lyrics of The Cow invoke a sense of fun and lightheartedness, with the odd yet memorable "coma ti yi yi" refrain standing out as a highlight of the song. The singer's description of the cowboy's unique identity as a swing half-breed also adds texture to the narrative, highlighting the intersection of different cultures in American history. The song as a whole is a celebration of cowboy culture and its musical influence on the wider American landscape, showcasing the joyful nature of folk music.


Line by Line Meaning

Out on the plains down near Santa fe
One day, while on the plains near Santa Fe


I met a cowboy ridin' the range one day
I came across a cowboy on horseback who was tending to cattle


And as he jogged along I heard him singing
While he rode along, I heard him singing


A most peculiar cowboy song
The song he sang was quite unique for a cowboy


It was a ditty, he learned in the city
The song he sang was something he picked up in the city


Comma ti yi yi yeah
A part of the song's refrain


Comma ti yippity yi yeah
Another part of the song's refrain


Get along, get hip little doggies
He urges the cattle to move along


Get along, better be on your way
He wants the cattle to continue moving along their way


And he trucked them on down the old fairway
He continued guiding the cattle down the path


Singin' his cow cow boogie in the strangest way
He sang a unique rendition of his cowboy song


He's just too much
He has a style and personality that stands out


He's got a knocked out western accent with a Harlem touch
His voice has a mix of western and Harlem accents, making it distinct


He was raised on local weed
He grew up in the area where a special type of weed is found


He's what you call a swing half breed
He is a mix of cultures and styles, giving him a unique identity


Get along little doggie, better be on your way, your way,
He continues encouraging the cattle to keep moving


Yip yip singing his cowboy song
He joyfully sings his cowboy song with 'yip yip' sounds


Yip yip as he was joggling along
As he rode along, he continued to make those 'yip yip' sounds


Yip yip he sings with a harlem touch
His singing style has a unique influence from Harlem


Yip yip that guy is just too much
He is truly an exceptional and unique individual


Singing his cow cow boogie in the strangest way
He continues to sing his distinctive cowboy song


Comma ti yi yi yi yi yi yeah.
The song's refrain is repeated one last time




Lyrics ยฉ Kanjian Music, Universal Music Publishing Group, Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Don Raye, Benny Carter, Gene De Paul

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