Broadway
Musikjury Titel Nr. 6 Lyrics
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The seemed to have a lot more fun than we
Their party clothes were calicos and homemade courturoys
And the big event was called a husking bee
A banjo and a fiddle and a big old fashioned barn
Was all the preparation that they made
And if they tell you otherwise, dismiss it as a yarn
Refreshments were confined to lemonade
And I guess I must agree
But it was good enough for Grandma, it was good enough for Grandpa
And it' good enough for me
Hoe down! The country' gone Hoe Down
It' puttin it'' toe down and kickin it' heels
Hoe Down. It' really a rare dance. A pioneer square dance
But with a new deal
One, two, swing your partner lightly. While you hold her ever so tightly
And bring your best beau down
We havin a show down and gotta make hast
'cause hoe down' on it' way
Stand in line and do the Turkey, like a Yankee Doodle Dandy
When you turkey do it jerky, that' the trick, now your hoein on down
Sashay, sashay, sashay around while your hoein on down
Form a circle in the middle, everybody Allemande
Boys keep tempo with the fiddle and your gal in the calico gown
Whoa ho, whoa ho, whoa ho around in your calico gown
Do-si-do around, it very romantic
Do-si-do
Do-si-do some more and maybe she'll fall
Now it time to do your honors
Then when your done your honors, promenade the hall!
(repeat)
The song "Broadway" by Musikjury Titel Nr. 6 reminisces the days when their grandparents, who were just girls and boys, had more fun than the current generation. The song talks about how their party clothes were simple and homemade and how they would have parties called husking bees. All they needed for a good time was a banjo, a fiddle, and a big old fashioned barn. Refreshments were limited to lemonade. The singer admits that it might sound corny, but it was good enough for their grandparents and good enough for them too.
The song goes on to describe the pioneer square dance known as a hoe down, which is still popular today. The lyrics provide instructions on how to perform the dance, such as swinging your partner lightly and bringing your best beau down. The tune encourages listeners to do the Turkey and to sashay around in their calico gown. The song describes the do-si-do move as romantic, and the singer indicates that after doing your honors, you should promenade down the hall.
Line by Line Meaning
When our Grandmas and our Grandpas where just girls and boys
Back in the days when our grandparents were young and carefree
The seemed to have a lot more fun than we
They appeared to have more joy and entertainment compared to us
Their party clothes were calicos and homemade courturoys
They wore homemade and modest clothing for their celebrations
And the big event was called a husking bee
Their festive gathering was called a 'husking bee'
A banjo and a fiddle and a big old fashioned barn
They used simple instruments like banjos and fiddles in a rustic barn
Was all the preparation that they made
They only prepared the basics for their celebration
And if they tell you otherwise, dismiss it as a yarn
If anyone says otherwise, they're probably just making it up
Refreshments were confined to lemonade
The only drinks they had were lemonade
Now you may say it' corny.
You may find it old-fashioned or silly
And I guess I must agree
I have to admit that it is a bit outdated
But it was good enough for Grandma, it was good enough for Grandpa
Even though it's out of date, our grandparents enjoyed it and that's what matters
And it' good enough for me
So, it's good enough for me too
Hoe down! The country' gone Hoe Down
A hoe down - a type of dance party - has taken over the country
It' puttin it'' toe down and kickin it' heels
The country is putting its foot down and kicking up its heels for this party
Hoe Down. It' really a rare dance. A pioneer square dance
The hoe down is a unique type of dance party that originated from the pioneer days
But with a new deal
However, it has been updated and modernized
One, two, swing your partner lightly. While you hold her ever so tightly
At the beginning of the dance, you swing your partner while holding her gently
And bring your best beau down
Bring your best partner down to dance with you
We havin a show down and gotta make hast
We're having a showdown and need to hurry up
'cause hoe down' on it' way
Because the hoe down is happening soon
Stand in line and do the Turkey, like a Yankee Doodle Dandy
Line up and do the Turkey dance, like the famous patriotic song
When you turkey do it jerky, that' the trick, now your hoein on down
When you do the Turkey dance in a jerky way, it makes the dance more fun
Sashay, sashay, sashay around while your hoein on down
Move around and sashay while dancing
Form a circle in the middle, everybody Allemande
Create a circle in the center and everyone do a dance move called the Allemande
Boys keep tempo with the fiddle and your gal in the calico gown
The boys keep pace with the fiddle while dancing with their partners in calico gowns
Whoa ho, whoa ho, whoa ho around in your calico gown
Dance and twirl around in your calico gown
Do-si-do around, it very romantic
Do a romantic dance move called do-si-do
Do-si-do
Keep on doing the do-si-do
Do-si-do some more and maybe she'll fall
Keep doing the do-si-do, and maybe your dance partner will fall in love with you
Now it time to do your honors
Now it's time to do the famous hoe down dance moves
Then when your done your honors, promenade the hall!
After you're finished with the hoe down dance moves, take a walk around the hall and show off your dance skills!
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: RALPH FREED, ROGER EDENS
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