Cow Cow Boogie
Swingin' Cowboy Vibes: Merrill Moore's Unique Cow Cow Boogie
Lyrics
Out on the plains down near Santa fe
Refers to the plains near Santa Fe, setting the scene.
I met a cowboy ridin' the range one day
The speaker meets a cowboy while riding the range.
And as he jogged along I heard him singing
The cowboy sings while riding, indicating a carefree attitude.
A most peculiar cowboy song
The cowboy's song is unusual or distinctive.
It was a ditty, he learned in the city
The song is a light-hearted tune learned in the city.
Comma ti yi yi yeah
Repetition for emphasis, expressing excitement or enthusiasm.
Comma ti yippity yi yeah
-Get along, get hip little doggies
Encouraging the cattle (doggies) to move along the fairway.
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
The cowboy continues singing his distinctive "cow cow boogie."
Comma ti yi yi yeah
Repetition for emphasis, maintaining the lively tone.
Comma ti yippity yi yeah
-Singin' his cowboy song
Reiteration of the cowboy singing his unique song.
He's just too much
Describes the cowboy as exceptionally impressive.
He's got a knocked out western accent with a Harlem touch
Highlights the cowboy's western accent with a touch of Harlem style.
He was raised on local weed
Details the cowboy's background, a mix of local and swing influences.
He's what you call a swing half breed
-Singin' his cow cow boogie in the strangest way
The cowboy continues singing his unique boogie in an odd manner.
Comma ti yi yi yeah
Repetition emphasizing the quirky style of the song.
Comma ti yippity yi yeah
-Get along little doggie, better be on your way, your way,
Encouragement for the doggies to move along the fairway.
Get along little doggie
-And he trucked them on down the old fairway
-Singin' his cow cow boogie in the strangest way
The cowboy persists in singing his unconventional cow cow boogie.
Comma ti yi yi yeah
Repetition maintaining the energetic and unusual style.
Comma ti yippity yi yeah.
-Yip yip singing his cowboy song
Describes the cowboy continuing to sing with a Harlem touch.
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.
Final repetition of the distinctive and lively "comma ti yi yi yeah."
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