Kansas City Star
Embracing Stardom: Kansas City's Charismatic Persona
Lyrics
Got a letter just this mornin' it was postmarked Omaha
Received a letter from Omaha this morning.
It was typed and neatly written offerin' me this better job
The letter offers a better job, typed and neatly written.
Better job at higher wages, expenses paid and a car
The better job comes with higher wages, expenses paid, and a car.
But I'm on TV here locally and I can't quit, I'm a star
Despite the tempting offer, the speaker cannot quit their local TV job as they are a star.
Ha ha, I come on TV grinnin,' wearin' pistols and a hat
The speaker describes their TV persona, grinning, wearing pistols and a hat.
It's a kiddy show and I'm a hero of the younger set
They host a children's show and consider themselves a hero for the younger audience.
I'm the number one attraction every supermarket parkin' lot
Claiming to be the top attraction in every supermarket parking lot.
I'm the king of Kansas City, no thanks, Omaha, thanks a lot
Asserting that they are the king of Kansas City and rejecting the job offer from Omaha.
Kansas City star, that's what I are
Declaring themselves as the "Kansas City star."
Yodel-deedle ay-hee, you oughta see my car
Expressing enthusiasm with a yodel and mentioning their impressive car.
I drive a big old Cadillac with wire wheels, got rhinestones on the spokes
Describing their large Cadillac with wire wheels and rhinestones on the spokes.
I got credit down at the grocery store
Boasting about having credit at the grocery store.
And my barber tells me jokes
Highlighting the humorous relationship with their barber who tells them jokes.
I'm the number one attraction every supermarket parkin' lot
Reiterating that they are a top attraction in supermarket parking lots.
I'm the king of Kansas City, no thanks, Omaha, thanks a lot
Reaffirming their status as the king of Kansas City and rejecting Omaha's offer.
Kansas City star, that's what I are
Repeating the self-proclaimed title as the "Kansas City star."
Yodel-deedle ay-hee, you oughta see my car
Reiterating enthusiasm with a yodel and mentioning the impressive car again.
I drive a big old Cadillac with wire wheels, got rhinestones on the spokes
Repeating the description of their large Cadillac with wire wheels and rhinestones.
I got credit down at the grocery store
Repeating the boast about having credit at the grocery store.
And my barber tells me jokes
Repeating the humorous relationship with the barber who tells jokes.
I'm the number one attraction every supermarket parkin' lot
Reiterating their status as a top attraction in supermarket parking lots.
I'm the king of Kansas City, no thanks, Omaha, thanks a lot
Reaffirming their title as the king of Kansas City and rejecting Omaha's offer again.
Stay tuned, gonna have a Popeye cartoon in a minute!
Ending with a transition to a Popeye cartoon on TV.
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