I live on the Mexican border; I moved here in 1977. So I've seen a lot of hat dances. I've never tried to do it -- I leave it to those who know how. But it's fun to watch.
I've been told that the origin of the music is Germany, Austria or somesuch German speaking area. A search on Bing proved inconclusive. Maybe someone can enlighten us all.
At any rate, it's an amazing dance to watch done by professional dancers. And it's fun for not-so professionals to dance to as well.
Of course the correct interpretation is really "Which they squeeze from one cow or an udder" - this song is crammed with pithy humour and spectacular rhyme. Where are the people who can write like this today? Oh yes - dead since the 70s. Come on you post modern lyricists - up your game.
When I came to YouTube this song was my very first search. I gave up but with the Wisconsin recall election yesterday and the lyrics "In Wisconsin they dance on fresh butta, Which they squeeze from one cow or anutta." I checked again. It seemed like I was eight years old all over again and sneaking into my parents album collection.
Thanks for doing the work and thanks for the memories.
BRILLIANT post! You obviously spent SERIOUS time on the visuals - it's a CRIME it hasn't had more hits. But ta a LOT. I'll see if I can promote it to my friends at least!
got the lyrics?
SPKB81 2 months ago
funny at 0:29
SPKB81 2 months ago
I live on the Mexican border; I moved here in 1977. So I've seen a lot of hat dances. I've never tried to do it -- I leave it to those who know how. But it's fun to watch.
I've been told that the origin of the music is Germany, Austria or somesuch German speaking area. A search on Bing proved inconclusive. Maybe someone can enlighten us all.
At any rate, it's an amazing dance to watch done by professional dancers. And it's fun for not-so professionals to dance to as well.
Lteuling 3 months ago
"They won't quit, they go on,
It's a Mexican custom to take hats and bust 'em
By doing a dance thereupon."
BRILLIANT!!!! Thanks @mechanicalmagician you made my day!
bassbonebobf 5 months ago 2
Of course the correct interpretation is really "Which they squeeze from one cow or an udder" - this song is crammed with pithy humour and spectacular rhyme. Where are the people who can write like this today? Oh yes - dead since the 70s. Come on you post modern lyricists - up your game.
GeoffWard1 7 months ago
When I came to YouTube this song was my very first search. I gave up but with the Wisconsin recall election yesterday and the lyrics "In Wisconsin they dance on fresh butta, Which they squeeze from one cow or anutta." I checked again. It seemed like I was eight years old all over again and sneaking into my parents album collection.
Thanks for doing the work and thanks for the memories.
eddiecdk 7 months ago
the best! ty!
eurolease24 7 months ago
Ole'
OldLibrarylady 8 months ago
as a mexican, the idea of someone making fun of a national tradition should be pretty offensive....
but the song is TOO DAMN FUNNY xD
8Isabella8 1 year ago
@8Isabella8 aye to the making fun of, it kinda got to me, but u gotta admit it is funny xD
gabriel27000v 6 months ago
@gabriel27000v yeah, after one year it still pops-up in my head from time to time, and it still cracks me up xD
8Isabella8 4 months ago
BRILLIANT post! You obviously spent SERIOUS time on the visuals - it's a CRIME it hasn't had more hits. But ta a LOT. I'll see if I can promote it to my friends at least!
morpheusatloppers 1 year ago
I have been singing this for over 30 years. This is indeed one one of the most clever (anyone who will use fedorah and floor is is my hero).
skrivis52 1 year ago
Probably Allan Sherman's best and most clever song! Thanks for this great video!
joseph60us 1 year ago