Cow Cow Boogie
Paula West Lyrics
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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, 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.
The lyrics of the song 'Cow Cow Boogie' by Paula West describe an encounter with a cowboy on the range who was singing a peculiar cowboy song. The song has a catchy swing beat, and the cowboy is mentioned to have learned it in the city. The main lyrics of the song are "Get along, get hip little doggies", which is a line used to encourage cattle to move along. The cowboy is portrayed as having a unique style, with a western accent that has a Harlem touch. He is described as a swing half breed, indicating that he comes from mixed cultural backgrounds.
The song is a fun and lighthearted take on cowboy culture and pop music. It combines the traditional imagery of a cowboy on the range with the swing and jazz beats of Harlem. The song has a playful tone and highlights the blending of cultures that occurs in America. The lyrics evoke a sense of nostalgia for the old west while incorporating contemporary music styles.
Line by Line Meaning
Out on the plains down near Santa fe
On the wide open space near Santa Fe,
I met a cowboy ridin' the range one day
I came across a cowboy riding his horse one day,
And as he jogged along I heard him singing
As he rode slowly, I heard him singing,
A most peculiar cowboy song
It was a unique cowboy song,
It was a ditty, he learned in the city
It was a catchy tune that he picked up in the city,
Comma ti yi yi yeah
Singing, 'Comma ti yi yi yeah',
Comma ti yippity yi yeah
Also singing, 'Comma ti yippity yi yeah',
Get along, get hip little doggies
Move on, be cool little cattle,
Get along, better be on your way
Keep going, you better continue on your path,
And he trucked them on down the old fairway
He directed them down the well-worn path,
Singin' his cow cow boogie in the strangest way
Singing his unique cow cow boogie,
Singin' his cowboy song
Singing his cowboy-style tunes,
He's just too much
He is simply fantastic,
He's got a knocked out western accent with a Harlem touch
He has an incredible western accent with a touch of Harlem-style,
He was raised on local weed
He grew up in the countryside,
He's what you call a swing half breed
He's a mixed-race cowboy who likes swing music,
Get along little doggie, better be on your way, your way,
Move on little cattle, keep on your path,
Yip yip singing his cowboy song
He was singing his amazing cowboy-style tunes,
Yip yip as he was joggling along
As he slowly rode his horse,
Yip yip he sings with a harlem touch
He likes to add a Harlem style to his singing,
Yip yip that guy is just too much
He's simply incredible,
Singing his cow cow boogie in the strangest way
Singing his unique cow cow boogie,
Comma ti yi yi yi yi yi yeah.
Singing 'Comma ti yi yi yi yi yi yeah.'
Lyrics © THE HUB MUSIC COMPANY , Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BENNY CARTER, DON RAYE, GENE DE PAUL
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Bluejack
Never heard this one. I'm a big fan of Freight Train Boogie by Doc Watson and I like different kinds of music, depending on my mood, so I had to give it a listen. I'm always ready to boogie baby. I dig it.