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Gal In Calico
Tony Evans And His Orchestra Lyrics
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Used to be her Sunday beau ?til I rode away.
Do I want her, do I want her love?
Yes siree!
Will I win her, Will I win her love?
Wait and see!
Workin' with a rodeo, go from town to town.
But who made my heart sing
Yippee Yi! Yippee Yo!
My little gal in calico.
Take my gal in calico, down in Santa Fe;
Guess I'd better let her know that I feel this way.
Is she waitin' is she waitin'
She better be.
Am I hopin' to be ropin' her?
Yes siree!
Gonna quit the rodeo, gonna settle down,
Buy a bolt of calico for a weddin?gown.
Then will I fence her in
Yippee Yi! Yippee Yo!
My little gal in calico.
The song "Gal in Calico" by Tony Evans And His Orchestra tells a story about a man who meets a girl in Santa Fe, and she becomes his Sunday companion until he leaves town. The lyrics express his desire for her love and his determination to win her over. The singer works with a rodeo, constantly traveling from one town to another, encountering various types of women and fancy dresses. However, it is the gal in calico who captures his heart and makes it sing.
He decides to take action and let her know about his feelings. He wonders if she is waiting for him, and he hopes to win her over and marry her. The idea of quitting the rodeo and settling down with her becomes a reality in his mind. He plans to buy calico fabric to make a wedding gown, symbolizing a future together. The song ends with his joyful anticipation of fencing her in with love and celebrating their life together.
Overall, "Gal in Calico" portrays the singer's infatuation with a specific girl and his determination to make her his own, ultimately leading him to leave his nomadic lifestyle behind.
Line by Line Meaning
Met a gal in calico, down in Santa Fe;
Encountered a woman dressed in calico fabric, in the city of Santa Fe;
Used to be her Sunday beau ?til I rode away.
I used to be her romantic partner for leisure activities on Sundays until I departed;
Do I want her, do I want her love?
Do I desire her affection, do I long for her love?
Yes siree!
Certainly, indeed!
Will I win her, Will I win her love?
Will I succeed in winning her over, will I capture her heart?
Wait and see!
Patience is necessary, the outcome will reveal itself in due time!
Workin' with a rodeo, go from town to town.
Engaged in employment related to a rodeo, traveling from one place to another;
See most every kind a gal, every kind a gown.
Encountering a variety of women, each with their unique personalities and styles of dress.
But who made my heart sing
Nevertheless, it was she who sparked joy and excitement within my heart
Yippee Yi! Yippee Yo!
Expressing exuberant happiness and enthusiasm!
My little gal in calico.
Referring affectionately to the woman I met, who dons calico attire.
Take my gal in calico, down in Santa Fe;
Claiming ownership of the woman dressed in calico, situated in Santa Fe;
Guess I'd better let her know that I feel this way.
I suppose it is necessary for me to inform her about my romantic sentiments.
Is she waitin' is she waitin'
Is she anticipating my return, is she eagerly waiting for me?
She better be.
It would be preferable if she indeed is waiting for me.
Am I hopin' to be ropin' her?
Am I aspiring to secure her affections, to capture her as if roping a wild animal?
Yes siree!
Without a doubt, absolutely!
Gonna quit the rodeo, gonna settle down,
I am intending to abandon my role in the rodeo and establish a more stable lifestyle,
Buy a bolt of calico for a weddin'? gown.
I will purchase a large quantity of calico fabric to fashion into a wedding dress.
Then will I fence her in
At that point, I will metaphorically enclose her within the boundaries of a committed relationship
Yippee Yi! Yippee Yo!
Exclaiming with joy and enthusiasm once again!
My little gal in calico.
Referring affectionately, for the second time, to the woman I met who wears calico garments.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ARTHUR SCHWARTZ, LEO ROBIN
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