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Howdy Do! Songs of the Urban Cowpoke

by Hopalong Andrew

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1.
Howdy Do! 02:26
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Howdy Do! I love to go a-moseying along the avenue As I go I love to sing “Howdy, howdy do” Howdy do, Howdy da Howdy do, Howdy da, ha ha ha ha ha Howdy do, Howdy da Come join my cowpoke song I love to mosey by the park, beneath the bright skyline I cheerfully bask in the breeze and lose all track of time Howdy do, Howdy da Howdy do, Howdy da, ha ha ha ha ha Howdy do, Howdy da Come join my happy song I wave my hat to all I meet and they wave back to me And birdies call so bright and sweet from every Maple tree Howdy do, Howdy da Howdy do, Howdy da, ha ha ha ha ha Howdy do, Howdy da Come join my cowpoke song Howdy do, Howdy da Howdy do, Howdy da, ha ha ha ha ha Howdy do, Howdy da The happy cowpoke song!
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Back in the City Again 02:15
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Back in the City Again I’m back in the city again Back with my family and friends It was nice to be away, but I’m home – I'm here to stay Back in the city again Whoop-e-ti-yi-yoop We’ll be sitting on the stoop Back in the city again Whoop-e-ti-yi-y’all Kick the can and stick ball Back in the city again Yodel-lay-ee-o, yodel-lay-ee-ay, yodel-lay-ee-o, o-delay-ee Yodel-lay-ee-o, yodel-lay-ee-ay, yodel-lay-ee-o, o-delay-ee The Brooklyn Bridge to the old Coney Isle Promenade down the boardwalk in style Grab a bagel, grab a slice, Just be sure to “make it nice” Back in the city again Whoop-e-ti-yi-yoop We’ll be sitting on the stoop Back in the city again Whoop-e-ti-yi-y’all Kick the can and stick ball Back in the city again Back in the city again!
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I've Been Everywhere in New York City 03:07
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I've Been Everywhere in New York City So I’m walking along under the noisy old Manhattan Bridge When along comes a taxi – I hail it and hop on in I say I’m going to Manhattan, Mac, and I settle down inside He flips on his meter, and away we ride I ask him if he's seen a street so noisy and so gritty And he says, "Listen, bud, I've traveled every street in New York City" I've been everywhere, man I've been everywhere, man 'Cross the Bronx up there, man Down through old Times Square, man Of travel I've had my share, man I've been everywhere And then the cabbie says to me, he says, I been to Melrose, Bellerose, Rosedale, St. George Park Slope, Mount Hope, Riverdale, New Dorp Bed-Stuy, Sty Town, Spuyten Duyvil, Chinatown Utopia, Laconia, Morrisania, Astoria Greenpoint, Hunts Point, Breezy Point, Willets Point Tottenville, Weeksville, Brownsville – I’ve had my fill I've been everywhere, man I've been everywhere, man 'Cross the Bronx up there, man Down through old Times Square, man Of travel I've had my share, man I've been everywhere I say “Good for you, mister, but this is my stop,” and he says, “Son… I been to Hell’s Kitchen, Richmond, Gravesend, St. Albans High Bridge, Bay Ridge, Bushwick, and Harlem Great Kills, Fresh Kills, Vinegar Hill, Sugar Hill Castle-Cobble-Clinton Hill, Marble-Murray-Todt Hill Alphabet City, Little Italy, Red Hook, Farragut Midwood, Ridgewood, Neponsit ¬– fuggetaboudit I've been everywhere, man I've been everywhere, man 'Cross the Bronx up there, man Down through old Times Square, man Of travel I've had my share, man I've been everywhere I say, “Alright, already,” and he says, “Alright yourself!” I been to Brooklyn Heights, Crown Heights, Prospect-Dyker-Jackson Heights Morris Park, Crotona Park, Sunset-Borough-Ozone Park Morningside, Sunnyside, Bayside-Woodside-Lower East Side Brighton Beach, Silver Beach, Manhattan-Plum-and-Howard Beach Coney Island, Governors Island, Randall’s-Riker’s-City Island Van Nest, Throgs Neck, Little Neck – oh, what the heck I've been everywhere, man I've been everywhere, man 'Cross the Bronx up there, man Down through old Times Square, man Of travel I've had my share, man I've been everywhere So I beg the guy, “C’mon, you passed my place 3 hours ago,” and he stops me right there and he says to me, he says, “Furthermore...” I been to Dead Horse Bay, Sheepshead Bay, Turtle Bay, Rockaway Fish Bay, Kips Bay, Pelham Bay, Steinway Bowery, Port Ivory, Grammercy, Fort Greene Mott Haven, Mill Basin, Chelsea, Canarsie TriBeCa, BoCoCa, NoLiTa, nowadays It’s DUMBO-NoHo-SoHo-BoHo, FiDi – oy vey I've been everywhere, man I've been everywhere, man 'Cross the Bronx up there, man Down through old Times Square, man As you can tell from the fare, man Now you've been everywhere.
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Tyrannosaurus (Night at the Museum) 02:53
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Tyrannosaurus (Night at the Museum) When I was a young cowpoke my parents brought me down To a sleepover night at the old museum uptown Tyrannosaurus Where nature and the past come alive Like an ancient Noah’s Ark on the inside At night as people slept under the belly of a whale I wandered the dark hallways, tripped over a giant tail Tyrannosaurus As the stroke of midnight struck upon the clock Its dino-eyes and my eyes they did lock Tyrannosaurus Gave me such a fright Tyrannosaurus Its bark’s worse than its bite A "Dinosaur Cowboy," that is what I am It’s just another night at the museum Reunited from a past life, where we had met before A dinosaur cowboy and his Jurassic horse Tyrannosaurus Late at night when the moon does rise, I saddle up and away we ride Silent creatures behind glass, are windows to the past Frozen in time, but time thaws and freezes fast Tyrannosaurus Herding dino-doggies ‘cross the astral plain, ‘Til morning comes and I wake again Tyrannosaurus Gave me such a fright Tyrannosaurus Its bark’s worse than its bite A Dinosaur Cowboy, that is what I am It’s just another night at the museum
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Thank God I'm a City Boy 02:51
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Thank God I'm a City Boy Well life on the farm was a little too slow I was born with enough street smarts to know Gotta walk fast to get where ya wanna go Thank God I’m a city boy! Well I look both ways, watch for pick-pockets When I dance I pop-and-lock it When I get hard knocks, I just hard knock it Thank God I’m a city boy! Well I got good friends, we got the subway, Ride around the whole wide world in one day Brooklyn to the Bronx it’s gonna be a fun day Thank God I’m a city boy! Well I didn’t fall off no turnip truck I make my own way and I make my own luck Like a real New Yorker I don’t give a fiddle Thank God I’m a city boy! My horse was tired of the same old drill A humdrum life by the whiskey still He followed me on his own free will Thank God I’m a city boy! Well I got good friends, we got the subway, Ride around the whole wide world in one day Brooklyn to the Bronx it’s gonna be a fun day Thank God I’m a city boy! No a country kinda life never did me no harm Lousy with charm and a fire that’s warm But being bored to death was a cause for alarm Thank God I’m a city boy! Yeah you can change it up in a “New York Minute” If ya know when to quit and when to begin it I hopped a train to the city now I’m in it Thank God I’m a city boy! Well I got good friends, we got the subway, Ride around the whole wide world in one day Brooklyn to the Bronx it’s gonna be a fun day Thank God I’m a city boy! Well life on a farm was a little too slow I was born with enough street smarts to know Gotta walk fast to get where ya wanna go... Thank God I’m a city boy! Well I got good friends, we got the subway, Ride around the whole wide world in one day Brooklyn to the Bronx it’s gonna be a fun day... Thank God I’m a city boy, yes I am!
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The Yodeling Ranger of Central Park 02:56
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The Yodeling Ranger of Central Park They call me "The Yodeling Ranger" – Central Park’s my range Whenever someone’s in danger, heigh-ho, I’m on my way! I rope the varmits that prowl, I ride to right every wrong I hear the hoot of an owl or a coyote howl, and I join right in with my song: Ah dee yodel-ay-ree-dee-oh Yodel-ay-ree-dee-ay, Yodel-ay-ree-dee-oh Ah dee yodel-ay-ree-dee-oh Oh-ay-ee-dee, oh-ay-ee-yodel ree-dee They call me "The Yodeling Ranger" – One day when riding along Alerted by a stranger, to a goose stuck in ice in the pond I commandeered a canoe, I broke thru that stubborn ice I saved the goose and then what did we do, I yodeled and it honked so nice: Ah dee yodel-ay-ree-dee-oh Yodel-ay-ree-dee-ay, Yodel-ay-ree-dee-oh Ah dee yodel-ay-ree-dee-oh Oh-ay-ee-dee, oh-ay-ee-yodel ree-dee Escape the grime of the city, bathe in a fresh country breeze Drink in the sunset and skyline, that rises up over the trees The Sheep Meadow’s my prairie, The Ravine’s my "Chisholm Trail" The Castle is my "Home on the Range," just like a fairy tale Ah dee yodel-ay-ree-dee-oh Yodel-ay-ree-dee-ay, Yodel-ay-ree-dee-oh Ah dee yodel-ay-ree-dee-oh Oh-ay-ee-dee, oh-ay-ee-yodel ree-dee
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Outside! 02:06
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Outside! Strollin’ strollin’ strollin’ Strollin’ strollin’ strollin’ Strollin’ strollin’ strollin’ Strollin’ strollin’ strollin’ Outside! Keep strollin’ strollin’ strollin’ Down sidewalks that are swollen Keep them strollers rollin’ outside Indoors is dark and gloomy Outdoors bright and roomy I feel like we’ve crossed The Great Divide Riding to the playground Can’t wait to run a-round Climb up and roll down the hillside Hoof it up, boogie down, boogie down, hoof it up, Hoof it up, boogie down outside! Shake a leg, hop along, hop along, shake a leg, Shake a leg, hop along, outside! Keep scootin’ scootin’ scootin’ We’re rootin’ and we’re tootin’ To the park we are commutin’ outside Hop in the swing or saddle The see-saw you can straddle Merry-go-round the world wide Rollin’ with my posse Grown-ups git yer coffee We’ll roll around until we’re satisfied Hoof it up, boogie down, boogie down, hoof it up, Hoof it up, boogie down outside! Shake a leg, hop along, hop along, shake a leg, Shake a leg, hop along, outside!
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Broadway was a Native American Trail 02:31
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Broadway was a Native American Trail Come along children, and listen to my tale, ‘Bout the days when Broadway was an Indian Trail Come-a ti-yi yippa, come-a T-I-yay, ki yi yippa-yi yay Manahata had a tribe downtown The Lenni Lenape are who you would have found Come-a ti-ya wo-ha, yip-I yay, whoop-ala yip-I yay They lived on the river in their wigwam huts They called this river Muh-he-ken-ne-tuk Come-a ti-yi-yippa, come-a whoop-a-la-yay, whoop-a-la yip-I yay They fished on this river in dugout canoes Thousands of years before me and you Come-a yippa-yippa-yippa come-a yip-I-yay, whoop-a-la yip-I yay Can you speak Algonquin, any Lenape talkers? That was the language of the native New Yorkers Come-a whoop-a-la yip-yip-yip-yip-yip, come-a whoop-a-la yip-I yay Out in Brooklyn on a bay by the sea Lived a Lenape tribe called the Canarsie Come-a whoa-ha yip, yip-I yay, whoop-a-la yip-I yay Along the shores of Gowanus creek Delicious oysters, and plenty to eat Come-a ti-yi yippa, come-a T-I-yay, ki-yi yippa-yi yay Do you wanna learn more, have a little look At the library you can git yourself a book Come-a ti-yi wo-ha, yip-I yay, whoop-ah yip-I yay Come along children, listen to my tale, ‘Bout the days when Broadway was an Indian Trail Come-a whoa-ha yip, yip-I yay, whoop-a yip-I yay
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Ice Cream Dude (Jingle, Jangle) 02:30
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Ice Cream Dude (Jingle, Jangle) Yippie Yay, there’ll be ice cold ice cream today I’ve got change that jingle, jangle, jingles As I run to catch that good ol’ ice cream truck I’ll get a cone, a swirl with some sprinkles And I’m feeling so glad to be in luck Oh ice cream man, oh ice cream man Though you’ve passed me by before I’ll run and catch you if I can I’ve got change that jingle, jangle, jingles As I run to catch that good ol’ ice cream truck I’ll get a cone, a swirl with some sprinkles And I’m feeling so glad to be in luck Oh ice cream dude, oh ice cream dude When I hear that ice cream jingle it sure puts me in the mood I’ve got change that jingle, jangle, jingles As I run to catch that good ol’ ice cream truck I’ll get a cone, a swirl with some sprinkles And I’m feeling so glad to be in luck Oh ice cream gal, oh ice cream gal You’re a real ice cream slinger, oh won’t you be my pal I’ve got change that jingle, jangle, jingles As I run to catch that good ol’ ice cream truck I’ll get a cone, a swirl with some sprinkles And I’m feeling so glad to be in luck So I’ll go jingleing, a-jangling, a-jingleing along, yippie-yay!
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Buffalo, Buffalo 02:17
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Buffalo, Buffalo Buffalo buffalo, Buffalo buffalo buffalo, buffalo Buffalo buffalo Buffalo buffalo, Buffalo buffalo buffalo, buffalo Buffalo buffalo The longest sentence in the English language That uses only one word You cowpokes will be glad to know this When you’re riding in the middle of a herd, it's: Buffalo buffalo, Buffalo buffalo buffalo, buffalo Buffalo buffalo Buffalo buffalo, Buffalo buffalo buffalo, buffalo Buffalo buffalo Buffalo from the city of Buffalo, New York That other Buffalo from the city of Buffalo bully Will themselves bully, or “buffalo” other buffalo From that very same city of Buffalo, New York Buffalo buffalo, Buffalo buffalo buffalo, buffalo Buffalo buffalo Buffalo buffalo, Buffalo buffalo buffalo, buffalo Buffalo buffalo Buffalo buffalo, Buffalo buffalo buffalo, buffalo Buffalo buffalo Buffalo Buffalo, buffalo.
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Home on the Town 02:55
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Home on the Town Oh give me a home in a brick honeycomb, A building with neighbors and friends, Life’s seldom a bore with the world at your door, That’s life in the city, Amen! Home, home on the town, Where skyscrapers climb through the clouds, Where city lights and sounds can leave you spellbound, It’s an 8-million person powwow Snow in the city is so very pretty A blanket so calm and so mellow But it all turns to slush as pedestrians mush And don’t eat the snow if it’s yellow Home, home on the town, Where skyscrapers climb through the clouds, Where city lights and sounds can leave you spellbound, It’s an 8-million person powwow City life’s a treat, so don’t drag yer feat Its musical beat sure can daze The pace is a blast, but cars go too fast When crossing the street look both ways Home, home on the town, Where skyscrapers climb through the clouds, Where city lights and sounds can leave you spellbound, It’s an 8-million person powwow Where city lights and sounds can leave you spellbound, It’s an 8-million person powwow
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Bring Back My Cowgirl to Me 02:50
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Bring Back My Cowgirl to Me My cowgirl lies over the Prairie But New York is where she should be Not way out west past New Jersey Oh bring back my cowgirl to me Bring back, bring back, bring back my cowgirl to me, to me Bring back, bring back, bring back my cowgirl to me My cowgirl sure misses Manhattan She longs for Queens and the Bronx She even likes old Staten Island And old Brooklyn’s fine honky-tonks Bring back, bring back, bring back my cowgirl to me, to me Bring back, bring back, bring back my cowgirl to me I’m headed west in a second I’m bringing her favorite pony She can ride east if she reckons Oh, bring back my Cowgirl to me Bring back, bring back, bring back my cowgirl to me, to me Bring back, bring back, bring back my cowgirl to me

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Here are 12 of the most famous and beloved songs of the Urban Cowpoke, compiled together for the first time on this brand-new family western folk album that celebrates city life through the fun, fantastical figure of Hopalong Andrew, urban cowpoke. If you’re a city dweller who loves the cowboy life, or country folk who love visiting the city, this might be the collection for you.

Hopalong Andrew will celebrate the release of Howdy Do! Songs of the Urban Cowpoke at OPRY City Stage in Times Square on September 22 where he will perform with his crackerjack 5-piece Western band.

Hopalong Andrew sings clever and whimsical cowboy songs about city life performed in the great tradition of the American West. His mission is to celebrate all aspects of city life and nature, while paying homage to the singing cowboys and folk singers of yesteryear. His high-spiritedmusic is meant for the whole family to enjoy, city-slickers and tenderfoots alike.

Hopalong Andrew developed his vision for Urban Cowboy music when he was a New York City Urban Park Ranger, playfully using music to promote and celebrate the city’s precious natural resources, history, and bounty of multicultural opportunities. Assigned to New York’s famous Central Park, he became known as “The Singing Ranger” and was soon being assigned to events citywide. He loved the contrast between the urban and natural environments that he witnessed every day and began adapting rural music to city life.

Each of the 12 songs on Howdy Do! tells its own tale — whether it’s about the city’s neighborhoods and people or urban wildlife. On “Broadway was a Native American Trail” (which is 100% true!) Hopalong Andrew celebrates the Native American origins of New York City and encourages further reading at a library. With “The Yodeling Ranger of Central Park,” Hopalong recounts his days as a Central Park Ranger and conveys the value and charm of a great city park. “Tyrannosaurus” tells the story of a sleepover night at the American Museum of Natural History, where a young urban cowpoke befriends a dinosaur and they ride through the night. The energetic “Outside!” parodies the classic cowboy song “Rawhide” — with a posse of stroller-rollin’ cowpokes — and the album’s tour-de-force is “I’ve Been Everywhere in New York” where Hopalong Andrew sings the names of 105 NYC neighborhoods in under three minutes!

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released September 21, 2018

Hopalong Andrew (vocals, guitar, harmonica)
Hilary Hawke (bass, banjo, & vox)
Melody Berger (fiddle & vox)
John Eichleay (pedal steel guitar & vox)
Ray Rizzo (drums, percussion, & vox)
Lauren Balthrop (vox)
Pascal Balthrop (vox)

Special Guests on “Buffalo, Buffalo” Amelia Robinson, David Weinstone, and Randy Kaplan.
Paul Loren (vocal stylings on 3, 8, 11, 12).

Recorded & Mixed by Quinn McCarthy at The Creamery, Brooklyn, NY. Mastered by Fred Kevorkian
Design & photography by Bernie DeChant
Band photo by Aleksandar Sepi

THIS JUST IN:
The album just won a NAPPA award! They write: “Hailing from the wilds of New York City, Hopalong Andrew populates Howdy Do! mostly with witty Western-style parody updates of old standards. Written with affection and a fun-loving spirit, his “urban cowpoke” music provides a great soundtrack for barn dances and cattle drives – or backyard parties and car rides.”

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Hopalong Andrew sings cowboy songs about city life performed in the great tradition of the American West. If you’re a city dweller who loves the cowboy life, or country folk who love visiting the city, his music is for you.

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