The Prospector Polka
Dancing Nuggets: Pete, the Old Prospector's Golden Polka Quest
Lyrics
There's a little guy I know, who spends all day just huntin' gold
Describes a small person who spends the entire day searching for gold.
And he loves to dance the polka cowboy style
Expresses the enjoyment of dancing the polka in a cowboy style.
Snowy beard and turned up hat, taps his toe this way and that
Portrays the physical appearance of the gold prospector with a snowy beard and a turned-up hat, emphasizing his lively foot movements to music.
Keeping time to happy music all the while
Highlights the prospector's continuous rhythmic movements in response to joyful music.
He was born in Pennsylvania but came West when just a lad
Shares the prospector's origin in Pennsylvania and his migration to the West during childhood.
To stake a claim and mine that yella gold
Explains the prospector's purpose of staking a claim and extracting valuable gold in the West.
With a shovel and a pick and a happy polka kick
Describes the prospector's tools and lively dance style while mining for gold.
He's the best at finding nuggets so I'm told
Attributes a reputation to the prospector as an excellent nugget finder.
He's Pete, the Old Prospector, a happy little elf
Introduces the prospector as Pete, emphasizing his joyful and elf-like demeanor.
And when he hears a squeezebox play he just can't help himself
Expresses Pete's uncontrollable urge to dance when he hears a squeezebox play music.
With a pickax for a partner he dances o'er the plains
Depicts Pete dancing across the plains with a pickax as his dance partner.
He pans for gold and polkas up and down the rolling range
Illustrates Pete's multitasking as he simultaneously pans for gold and polkas across the rolling range.
With his bag of mining tools and the big ole long-eared mule
Describes Pete's journey at dawn equipped with mining tools and a long-eared mule, emphasizing his commitment to the quest for gold.
He's off at dawn upon his golden quest
Reiterates Pete's dedication to his golden quest.
If you see him say "Hello" Pete's a fellow you should know
Encourages greeting Pete if encountered, portraying him as someone worth knowing.
He's a polka dancin' champion of the West
Declares Pete as a champion polka dancer in the Western region.
He's Pete, the Old Prospector, a happy little elf
Repeats the introduction of Pete, reinforcing his cheerful and elf-like nature.
And when he hears a squeezebox play he just can't help himself
Reiterates Pete's irresistible urge to dance when the squeezebox plays.
With a pickax for a partner he dances o'er the plains
Restates Pete's dance across the plains with a pickax as his partner.
He pans for gold and polkas up and down the rolling range
Echoes Pete's dual activity of gold panning and polka dancing across the rolling range.
He's Pete the Old Prospector, champion of the rolling range
Reaffirms Pete as the champion prospector in the rolling range, summarizing his role and skills.
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