Ragtime Cowboy Joe
Sons Of The Pioneers Lyrics


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He always sings raggy music to the cattle
As he swings back and forward in the saddle
On a horse that is syncopated, gaited
And there's such a funny meter to the roar of his repeater
How they run when they hear that fellow's gun
Because the Western folks all know
He's a highfaluting, scooting, shooting son-of-a-gun from Arizona
Fit as a fiddle and ready for love
He always sings raggy music to the cattle
As he swings back and forward in the saddle
On a horse that is syncopated, gaited
And there's such a funny meter to the roar of his repeater
How they run when they hear that fellow's gun
Because the Western folks all know




He's a highfaluting, scooting, shooting son-of-a-gun from Arizona
Fit as a fiddle and ready for love

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Ragtime Cowboy Joe" by the Sons of the Pioneers tell the story of a cowboy from Arizona who always sings ragtime music to his cattle as he rides on a horse with a syncopated, gaited rhythm. The lyrics describe the funny meter to the roar of the cowboy's repeater, and how the Western folks all know him to be a highfalutin', scootin', shooting son-of-a-gun who is fit as a fiddle and ready for love.


The song captures the spirit of the cowboy lifestyle through its upbeat and humorous lyrics. The cowboy is portrayed as a character who is full of life, energy, and enthusiasm. The syncopated rhythm of the horse, the repeater gun, and the ragtime music that the cowboy sings create a lively and playful atmosphere, and it's evident that the Western folks love and respect this cowboy for who he is.


"Ragtime Cowboy Joe" was a popular song at the time of its release and it has continued to be a favorite among Western music enthusiasts. It has been covered by a variety of artists over the years, cementing its place in American musical tradition. With its catchy melody and fun lyrics, it's no wonder that "Ragtime Cowboy Joe" has become a classic Western song.


Line by Line Meaning

He always sings raggy music to the cattle
He entertains the cattle by singing music with a ragtime style.


As he swings back and forward in the saddle
While riding his horse, he moves back and forth in the saddle.


On a horse that is syncopated, gaited
He rides a horse with a particular gait that has a syncopated rhythm.


And there's such a funny meter to the roar of his repeater
The sound of his repeating rifle has a unique rhythm or beat to it.


How they run when they hear that fellow's gun
When the sound of his rifle is heard, the cattle and other animals run away in fear.


Because the Western folks all know
Everyone in the Western region is aware of this cowboy and his reputation.


He's a highfaluting, scooting, shooting son-of-a-gun from Arizona
He is a skilled and fancy cowboy who is always shooting and riding around. He is from Arizona.


Fit as a fiddle and ready for love
He is in excellent physical shape and is also ready for romance.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: GRANT CLARKE, MAURICE ABRAHAMS, LEWIS MUIR

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@roseshower8372

Lyrics for those of you who want to learn this

He always sings
Raggedy music to the cattle as he swings
Back and forward in his saddle on a horse
That is syncopated gaited
There is such a funny meter to the roar of his repeater
In how they run
When they hear the fella's gun
Because the western folks all know
He's a high fallootin', rootin' tootin', son of a gun from Arizona
Ragtime Cowboy Joe!
Out in Arizona where the bad men are,
The only thing to guide you is an evening star!
The roughest, toughest man by far
Was Ragtime Cowboy Joe!
He got his name from singing to the cows and sheep
Every night they say he sings the herd to sleep
In a bass voice, rich and deep
Croonin' soft and low!
He always sings
Raggedy music to the cattle as he swings
Back and forward in his saddle on a horse
That is syncopated gaited
There is such a funny meter to the roar of his repeater
In how they run
When they hear the fella's gun
Because the western folks all know
He's a high fallootin', rootin' tootin', son of a gun from Arizona
Ragtime Cowboy Joe!
He always sings
Raggedy music to the cattle as he swings
Back and forward in his saddle on a horse
That is syncopated gaited
There is such a funny meter to the roar of his repeater
In how they run
When they hear the fella's gun
Because the western folks all know
He's a high fallootin', rootin' tootin', son of a gun from Arizona
Ragtime cowboy,
Talk about a cowboy,
Ragtime Cowboy Joe!



@marcosdellamorte5993

Lyrics

[Chorus]
He always sings raggy music to the cattle
As he swings back and forward in the saddle
On a horse that is syncopated, gaited
And there's such a funny meter to the roar of his repeater

How they run when they hear that fellow's gun
Because the Western folks all know
He's a highfaluting, rotten tooth(?) son-of-a-gun from Arizona
Ragtime cowboy Joe

Out in Arizona where the bad men are,
The only thing to guide you is an Evening Star,
The roughest, toughest man by far
Is Ragtime Cowboy Joe.
Got his name from singing to the cows and sheep
Every night they say he sings the herd to sleep
In a basso rich and deep,
Crooning soft and low

[Chorus]

[Bridge]

He always sings raggy music to the cattle
As he swings back and forward in the saddle
On a horse that is syncopated, gaited
And there's such a funny meter to the roar of his repeater

How they run when they hear that fellow's gun
Because the Western folks all know
He's a highfaluting, rotten tooth(?) son-of-a-gun from Arizona
Ragtime cowboy (talk about your cowboy)
Ragtime cowboy Joe.

(?): In the original versión it says: < hifalootin' scootin', shootin' > but un this versión i didn't hear that... I could be wrong.

If you are like me who Loves to sing this, give it a like so it can go up in the comments.



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@dillybeen2408

this song fits new vegas surprisingly well, surprised it wasn't in the original game

@OmegasTurn

I hope someone on nexus adds it to the radio

@infokeeper8238

@OmegasTurn Deserves it tbh, this rendition slaps for some reason ngl

@OmegasTurn

@Clay[Almighty] yes but a large portion of fallout nv uses 60s songs let alone breaks the majority of lore using 60s tech and such, dont think it matters at this point

@DeweyVladimir1761

@Clay[Almighty] Too bad "Wouldn't it be Nice" is a 1966 song in a Bethesda game, as well as "The Wanderer" from 1968.

@DekklinOfDeath

@OmegasTurn There's plenty of mods on Nexus that add songs to the radio. I'm certain this is included in at least one of them.

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@aaldrich1982

My grandfather sang this song with a smile on his face on his last day.

@sorrowfulsatchel679

+Andy Aldrich <:) I hope it was peaceful.

@MrBoywonder1985

Andy Aldrich may rest peacefully

@chamomiletea9562

Mom mom knew all the words and used to sing it to us when we were kids.

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