Feb 2022 folk guitar fiddle bass
This song's main inspiration comes from the Paramount+ series, '1883'. It's an excellent show, but will chase away any dreams you might ever have had of becoming a cowboy.
Yodelayhee, All Day Long
How I wish I was a cowpoke, what a routine I would lead...
Riding, roping, branding, on my fast and faithful steed.
I’d yowl at the distant hills, as I led the mighty herd…
Howling at coyote dogs some tasty, choice cuss words.
CHORUS 1
Yodelayhee, yodelayhee, yodelayhee, I can’t go wrong…
Yodelayhee, yodelayhee, yodelayhee, all day long…
I’d sing low to the cattle, while I’d drive them further on…
I’d reassure, the insecure, all along the cimarron…
I’d sleep right in my saddle, or the fricking rock-hard ground…
Rubbing my poor, sore eyes, my skin burnt, all-around.
CHORUS 2
Yodelayhee, yodelayhee, yodelayhee, could I be wrong?
Yodelayhee, yodelayhee, yodelayhee, all day long…
I s’pose there might be hurdles, didn’t think of right away…
Scorching sun or driving rain, could maybe ruin your day.
Biting flies, tornados, and a diet just of beans…
Stampedes, be touch-and-go; will ruin your pair of jeans.
CHORUS 3
Yodelayhee, yodelayhee, yodelayhee, I was so wrong…
Yodelayhee, yodelayhee, yodelayhee, time to say so long.
@wylddandelyon Mar 2022
More lovely fiddle work. The percussion is perfect for this, and I'm enjoying the lyrics as well.
@nancycunning Mar 2022
I like the arc of the story from all the romance of the legendary cowboy life to the empathetic picture of how it might not be altogether comfortable. Then that yodalaheeing. Great work.
@andygriff Feb 2022
I really like the production you've put together here, from the bluegrass fiddle to the clip-clop percussion. Such wonderfully evocative lyrics.
@angelo Feb 2022
Everything fits together so well here. So cohesive. Great delivery
@misterdemp Feb 2022
Great sound, and impressive list of instruments you've got cookin' here. Fun lyrics!