Steely Dan - Black Cow (Song & Lyrics)

[baassietje]

Brilliant song... A MASTERPIECE!!!!!!

[MoosicandCritters]

I LOVE how the Black Cow danced from 2:45 - 3:30! Great job on the video! This is one of my favorite Steely Dan hits.

[bretthejet60]

Nothing is freakin cheezy by anything that the Steely's do, douche..Check out Boston Rag,

[postboy117]

Zo! covered this track: Zo! - Black Cow feat. Phonte and Sy Smith

[rrbrown813]

I forgot about this one! The hip-hop song that sampled this was pretty good, too! Steely Dan is just so smooth...the epitome of a good lounge/jazz band...that just happened to make it really big... Toto, Pink Floyd, Chicago, and Steely Dan ( among many others) are timeless:)

[maygoodcometous1]

I went to the college (American) where Steely Gang got together and started making music...Their song, "My Old School" is all about that school...That was...MANY years ago (let's just leave it at that...), and even then I was not there when they were! Not too long ago, the students collected their CD's as a sort of status symbol...which is sad, to me...

[marlley08]

So cheeeeeeeezy, its good!

[BrooklynBizznezz]

When Lord Tariq & Peter Gunz -sampled this for Deja Vu (Uptown Baby) it tripped me out. I was like NOOOOOO U cant sample songs LIKE THIS!! Its just wrong! However, they did they thang on it, no lie. I mean, if its gonna be done at all. Personally, nobody should in my opinion, but since they did, they did a decent job. Nothing is like Steely Dan though. Nothing like quality original vinyls.

[TonyTuthill]

@BrooklynBizznezz I was tripped out and thought exactly the same thing, B.B.!

[skeletonbite]

calamus root

[keoni158]

Thank You Based DOOM

[samuelkeshon]

@keoni158 Lmao tbh

[nitizen2]

Especially from the "Down To Green Street" section---very few songs will give me goosepimples----this one does---everytime.

[CFMD28]

I dare say....One of the most amazing popular albums of all time. It changed my musical course when I first heard it, and is still as marvelous today as it was in 1977!

[owen281194]

Brilliant song. Simply brilliant!

[owen281194]

YouTube's broken, it's only showing my views on this video.

[Zharpo]

I had to down a BIG BLACK COW (milk of magnezia & prune juice) in order have a BM to get out of the hospital

[Kingrob30]

@Zharpo Hope you're ok now. That doesn't sound like a tasty version of the drink!

[SuperCalski]

am 13 big fan of steely dan but can someone tell me what the masters is please?

[suciobeats]

@SuperCalski Masters are the original recordings.

[kimelleman]

Avant Garde...E Komo Mai... Mahalo... Aloha

[Koolkitties]

dancing milkshake

[Pinkcreamo679]

I used to listen to this song as a little girl and I thought he was saying "take your big black cow and get out of here." And I thought he was telling a girl to take her cow and leave. Haha :)

[Kingrob30]

@Pinkcreamo679 Funny!

[cinnababgrl]

@Pinkcreamo679 ME TOO!!!! LOL :D

[TonyTuthill]

@Pinkcreamo679 That is why I used to laugh and laugh at this song too when I was a kid putzing about with my aunt Jo Jo. I had no idea a Black Cow was a drink until I decided to make this video for her. I had to look it up. Other than a few 'Prince' songs this is the song I most associate her with. :) --Best.

[DOOMWang]

i see you in hell with them gas grawls

[brennanthebrown]

uptown baby

[StelyDn]

Have they found the Masters? I'm just wondering...

[theresistance45]

hella saMPLES..mf DOOM..213 WHEN SNOOP AND WARREN G MADE THe song about Keepin it Gangsta. PURE DOPENESS ..i smoke to this and let my mind relax

[ruthiesky]

Why this video doesn't have more hits on it is a mystery to me! You did an EXCELLENT job on this!!

[WHEREtheFUNK]

a black cow is an ice cream drink...I think it has kahlua in it.

[gabepizza]

@WHEREtheFUNK You might put Kahlua in it but it is non-alcoholic.

[MusicalWonder23]

this song is dope dudes!

[cwilma1]

what's a black cow? 

[AEMoreira81]

@cwilma1 It's another term for a root beer float or ice cream soda, which is what Steely Dan is singing about here.

[angeloamericano]

Black cow is some sort of potent drink?

[StoneCold4425]

Great video! Nice timing. The instrumental at the 2:38 mark is one of the best pieces of music to listen to.

[ambientdweller]

tony, thanks for this, one of my favorite steely tunes, now i can sing it without fumbling the words....!!!!!!!!!!!!

[JasonWastelander]

Cool video! Simple, but effective. Also I love this song.

[MasterAmbassador]

MF DOOM sampled this for "Gas Drawls"

[Sorroque]

Chocolate Mousse, Moose.

[Coruscant98]

So..Black cow is a drink? interesting.

[AV4557]

This is the WAVE

[Turbonicz]

Very cool video.

[ISCEDGE]

uptown baby! uptown baby!

[Broomehall]

I kinda knew i had grown up musically when i heard this in my teen years, i sort of felt i had discovered serious intelligent music, i hadn't of course, but it sure felt that way, none of my friends at the time had even heard of Steely Dan, made a big impact on me...............

[SteevDragon67]

WOW! That was brilliant! How did you do this?

[Kingrob30]

2 Haters are diabetic!

[TinaB1990]

Not gonna lie, I only heard about these guys because they were mentioned on Mad Love as one of the character's guilty pleasures and I wanted to check them out. Needless to say, I like them :).

[gregd182]

The beginning of this song was used for a "classic" rap song. I got a bad memory but it was a good rap song. Crazy how many songs are sampled by rap musicians.

[Kingrob30]

@gregd182 Gas Drawls is more recent than Peter Gunz and lord tariq. Check it out if you havent yet. Peace!

[Diggy22]

Lord Tariq and Peter Gunz made this song famous with Deja Vu. lol

[lovergrrl]

This video was excellent. Job well done! I loved singing along to it as the lyrics popped up.

[robertbutler714]

I see you in hell wit them gas drawls

[LowLifePassion36]

MF DOOM

[LowLifePassion36]

MF DOOM

[WDux]

always in the moo'd for this tune. nicely done.

[kingrob29]

Like 270 Gotta love the Dan!

[runingblackbear]

that drink will kick your butt

[queensplazasouth]

@runingblackbear I'm lactose intolerant, it would do something else to my butt!

[yuritim]

great video, would've been even nicer w/out that damn ad at the beginning.

Why the ad?

[EbWinder]

Hands Down one of favorite songs of all time!

[clubhouseme]

How the fuck could you not like this song!

[jazzpsalti]

why is he only offering $600 for his masters? Doesn't he believe his music is more valuable???

[edhering1971]

Don't make 'em like this anymore...the Dan rules!

[kevinf2386]

if i were drunk at a bar and my martini begun to dance, i'd more than likely shoot myself

[lcauley]

I really like this video. Great job! I love this song and I love Steely Dan...They give a good performance...You have to know their music to appreciate their concerts!

[ab1462]

Is the $600 reward for missing masters serious?  If I found those masters he better add a few zero's if he wants them back lol

[TonyTuthill]

@ab1462 Not funny. A small example of what is wrong with the world.

[ab1462]

@TonyTuthill What's wrong with the world? People take jokes too seriously? Calm down, I would give 'em up free if I had them. Just strange to offer such a small amount for something like that. Why not just say "please give them back." It seems almost insulting to the music, $600 for the masters?? I'm sure someone has paid more than that for some piece of Steely Dan memorabilia that is comparitivly insignificant.

[CasinoNuts]

@TonyTuthill What's really wrong with the world is condescending assholes with no sense of humor

[306ness]

@TonyTuthill OK OK OK I'll give it back if Steely Dan reunites to play my wedding. I'm not gona pop the question until Fagen confirms the date. Don't leave my girl hangin now.

[caveman1968]

@ab1462 id give em back for free, just cause i love steely dan and its their art by all rights, not anyone elses.

[MrTfallen]

@ab1462 No kidding! I would hoard those masters and have them burned with my dead body.

[PJNARS]

I play this when I'm flirtin with Black girls...they like it. It gets em in the mood for neckin'. Then I let em buy me drinks and then I usually go home alone....part of this story is true.

[nubonyx]

@PJNARS , ain't nuthin wrong with some different flava son. Women, I love 'em. I don't care what complexion, what race, where they come from or where they've been. But, every now an then you run into a monster. I dated a chick back in the eighties who looked like she shit honey covered peanuts,but she was a cold lush man. I'll never forget going to get her or coming out my crib early in the morning and there she is asleep on my stoop. NAS Jacksonville, Fla.

[ladame0428]

i dont usually comment on videos but u did the damn thang on this one!

[MrBaebel]

What a great video!! - Steely Dan lyrics are often to be said that they are cryptic and not easy - it ever - to understand. however, this one makes it clear what's all about...drink your big black cow and get out of here!!

[lew532]

2 dislikes??? How could ANYONE hate this song???

[MrBaebel]

@lew532: these must be very depraved beings...depraved of good taste, good feeling, positive vibes...i'll pray for them!!

[ncfatcyclist]

Wow....great video and i was soooooooooo wasted. turn up the volume

[aknowneemus]

For 600 bucks you wont even get an "anonymous phone call" telling you where the best pizza in manhattan is. With modern technology i believe they can achieve a high level of sound quality,even without the master.

[TonyTuthill]

I was so blown away one day when our pre-teen kids put in Steely Dan with no prompting.

[TheChestnutBowl]

I'm not a Steely Dan fan, but I appreciate their adventurous style and wide appeal. I heard this song on a smooth jazz station, a R&B/Soul station, and a classic rock station. Can't think of many songs with that much crossover appeal.

[Gtarist62]

Very nice work on the video! great song, nicely done.

[bennidproduction]

great video bro 2 thumbs up :)

[TonyTuthill]

@bennidproduction Thank you! It was a great learning experience. Loved every minute of it.

[SuperMusicology101]

thanks for this post i too first heard the album in 77 so different I listened to the Dan before but this album my cousin had it then i went into the Coast Guard  a shipmate hade it i must ve listened to this everynite loved it the jazz tinge lyrics musicianship and it was rock jazz funk thanks

[DOOMkillz]

the villain brought me here...

[Kingrob30]

@DOOMkillz Gas Drawls!

[Kingrob30]

Love this song! I also enjoy Uptown Baby by Lord Tariq and Peter Gunz!

[jeffmoto72]

Steely Dan...Tellin it like it is...

[TonyTuthill]

@jeffmoto72 Yeah! Interestingly this popped on the other night as similar emotions were playing out. : looks up : Mr. Jung would be proud. Synchronicity.

[estergeneno13]

this cut, Glamour profession,IGY,and new frontier! They're my fav's and I'm glad they're posted! Thanks for sharing!

[estergeneno13]

this cut, Glamour profession,IGY,and new frontier! They're my fav's and I'm glad they're posted

[tapeandtube]

not for nothing cause i love steely dan but donald seriously 600 bucks for a classic piece of 2" is a little cheap man.

[TheHoepleaser]

This is my feel good song, and top 3 songs of my favorite.

[DeeDeeTV]

I am in love with Steely Dan and this video bravo to you!!!

[TonyTuthill]

@DeeDeeTV We're all Steely Dan crazy here. :) TY!

[budwillbesmoked420]

best music to get a blowjob to

[starlenearlene]

I love the this! Great job Tony! Steely Dan was my older brother Stevies favorite! Growing up hearing him play this music made me a fan! My brother passed away in 2004, but I like to reminisce the good ol memories of him thru music such as this...

[nekidbob]

Great Post Tony Tuthill !!! My 1st Grade teacher was named Mrs Tuthill. Maybe you're related somehow, not a common name.

[Braenchild1]

How in the purple hell did you make this video? Best video ever.

[TonyTuthill]

@Braenchild1 The artwork was created in Adobe Illustrator and re-touched in Adobe Photoshop. The video and text was put together with Adobe Flash. Happy Holidays!

[Braenchild1]

@TonyTuthill You've just inspired me to start designing again, Tony. Joyous Xmas!

[TonyTuthill]

@Braenchild1 That is good to hear. Can't wait to see what you come up with!

[starlenearlene]

@TonyTuthill Very Nice Tony..Great Job! 

[TonyTuthill]

@starlenearlene Thank you!

[TonyTuthill]

@Braenchild1 Adobe Flash, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop.

[bigbadfnmonkey]

F N great tune off an awesome album:)

[2012endofanerror]

OK- not trying to be a jerk here, but a $600 reward for a missing multi-trak master? There's a sign in my neighborhood for a 1K reward for a missing cat! How much money was Donald planning on making off this missing bit of info ? Yes, I only see 2 zeros behind that 6 (thought I might be missing something). 

[bisaccia1]

All of his music is so inspiration and seems to have this everlasting feeling! I happened to find his album among a selection of inflight entertainment on Emirates Airlines recently and this plus Deacon Blues and Aja made the 14 hours non stop from from Dubai so much more enjoyable!!

[GARoadwarrior]

When I was a teeneager I remember thinking Steely Dan was my favorite Jazz band, and they were "ok".....too funny.

Now they are one of my favorite Rock Bands..... classic rock I guess you would say.

Interesting how time has a way of helping us appreciate what is really good.

[TonyTuthill]

@GARoadwarrior No doubt ! Well said.

[enlightenedson1]

@GARoadwarrior You said a mouthful there, bub!

[10footyater]

600 bucks??? That's it???

Are you kidding me??? "$600 reward for the missing masters or any information that leads to their recovery."

600 bucks is the price for missing "Captain & Tennille" masters....

This is Steely Dan were talking about here Donald!!! If for no other reason than good PR, put some more zeros on there for crying out loud.....

[TheRealOneEye]

I listened to this album a lot at my summer job while I photocopied documents (I'm 20 and in college, we kids gotta take what we can get!). Anyway, I would be totally groovin' at the copier and my boss would walk by and see me, and all of a sudden she's dancing behind my back, and I turn around and just start lol'ing my ass off. She had a mini freakout when she learned I was listening to Steely Dan :P

[TonyTuthill]

@TheRealOneEye Ahahaha . What a great story!

[DMarksmanLima21]

@TheRealOneEye Your too cool brother!

[TheRealOneEye]

@DMarksmanLima21 Haha, thanks man :P We all just have to keep keepin' on, you know? And why not do with some Steely Dan! Keep it real dude :)

[MsKhamilleia]

THIS IS A GOOD SONG AND WHOEVER DID THIS VIDEO DID A VERY, VERY, GOOD JOB!!!!!

[MsKhamilleia]

WHOEVER DID THIS VIDEO DID A VERY, VERY, GOOD JOB!!!!! THIS REMINDS ME OF MY CHILD HOOD AND MY DAD!!!!! HE USED TO PLAY ALL KINDS OF MUSIC ESPECIALLY LUTHER VANDROSS!!!!!! THANKS FOR THUS SONG, IT IS SO MELLOW!!!!!

[TonyTuthill]

@MsKhamilleia You are so welcome.

[jakelvis100]

 SPARK EM UP RUIZ

[seanahiler]

What program (software) did you use? also great job on the video!!!! :)

[1howlinwolf]

Steely Dan is timeless!

This song has always stood out as amongst the Dan's finest!

[mjfletch5737]

Bought this album on eight-track tape when it first came out and drove around in my '66 mustang groovin' on this! Although good music is still being produced, most of it pales to classic music like this.

Great video...thanks for posting a "walk down memory lane" classic!"

[tcarson18]

my dad turn me on to steely dan when i was young with the album "can't buy a trill". the song "do it again" did it for me. as i grew up, i discovered more of the classics but re- discovered them again in high school WITH "AJA" album. my main goal is to see them in concert! LOVE STEELY DAN!

[zerozebra]

lord tariq & peter gunz - dejavu

[Joeygame1018]

what kind of a drink is a black cow (according to the lyrics, it says "drink your big black cow", so im assuming it's a drink or something)? like what's in it and stuff?

[MrPossumOnAStick]

@Joeygame1018 A black cow is a root beer float - root beer and vanilla ice cream mixed together in a drink.

[Joeygame1018]

@MrPossumOnAStick thx man, i didnt know that was another name for a rootbeer float

[bsbanks]

@Joeygame1018 my old school uncle said its a chocolate milk and vodka

[MrSouthSioux]

Funky song. Sampled to hell by the hip-hop community but that's a compliment if you ask me. Music needs to come back to this. Smooth laid back and just cool to listen too. Thanks for posting.

[trdxsd2010]

Wow, this song has been sampled so many times. The beat in the intro is sick! I mean that in a good way.

[therealmac1]

so outrageous

[edgerton202]

very laid back music- sweet

[MultiShades]

The Dan has a reason --no need to figure if you have no idea---peace

[murfy63]

@MultiShades oooh! Pointed, but correct...

[waltersboy7]

I always liked this song. these fellas have built a lot of momories in my life. Thanks for this post, I'm gonna go play my albums now... :o)

[sellesmorris]

Hearing this song reminds me of how magical music was for me when I first heard this song as a teenager. I felt immortal just enjoying music. I never really understood the words of heart break in any song. I didn't understand why the song was so good. It was a good thing.

[manwomanboogie]

song is awesome!!

[Rudaddy10]

I've been listening to Steely Dan since I was a teenager. My Dad always comes to mind when i think here them im shedding a tear know as i speak of feel good and missin him. He's in the nursing home .

[TonyTuthill]

@Rudaddy10  God bless.

[Bzgurl85]

@Rudaddy10 I concur. My dad turned me on to this group as a teenager. Im 25 now and listening to their music is bittersweet. Im glad that he introuduced me to different kinds of music, but I still have to remember that he is no longer here. R.I.P. Dad

[simondclinch]

This has now been adopted as a jazz standard. A "black cow" according to Wikipedia is the Brazilian term for an ice cream soda, although I still feel unclear as to whether the soda has to be root beer or not.

[simondclinch]

This has now been adopted as a jazz standard. A "black cow" according to Wikipedia is the Brazilian term for an ice cream soda, although I still feel unclear as to whether the soda has to be root beer or not.

[monicarwells2]

pure classic<3 so manii memories<3

[ChefNVogue]

omg!!!!!!!! song is all of tha andt some more! the video is awesome ! thanks Tony ,now ur cookin ! ........Cheers!

[TonyTuthill]

@ChefNVogue Yeah I felet pretty darn good after this. If you at the first things I attempted on YouTube, I could not move away from just Sequential Art to animation. Animation has been so hard for me to get my head around. 3D animation even moreso. Thank you.

[GraciasaDior]

your video is as good as the music, which I adore! Thanks you Tony :-)

[TonyTuthill]

@GraciasaDior Thank you.

[tripleheshy]

Larry with the Jazz chord at :12....Just too damn smooooooth!! Go on wit your bad self LC!!

[vidaa22]

uptown baby!

[jansenn1]

Cool video! I just bought this album, Aja, at Goodwill!!!

[durgaaa]

SO OUTRAGEOUS ! ! ! ! So Jazzy, so funky so Right On Time !

Gosh this tune brings back all the good times I had in San Diego in the summer time in 1977 78 and 79. When I was a young chile in her 20's and looking FINE ! !

I can sing it, I can dance it and I will always want to hear it played by its original band, Donald and Walter ! ! !  F O R E V E R ! ! !

[robertwspoon]

you need to hear this one ,Big black cow,lol

[Bigjohnnywad]

GREAT job on the video! And a GREAT cool tune for S. Dan

[NIGHTFALLDROP]

Like the vid! Cool effects. Heard my brother playin Steely as a kid. After growing up, Steely came in handy during times of strife and pleasure! Greeat to see that they can still hack it with these youngsters with no talent! Keep up the exceptional work!

[99DaveMurphy]

Great Lyrics and vibrating drink Tony.

[vstarr89]

You have given me classic Steely Dan. Therefore you have made me very happy. And I like how the wordplay suits the song. Nice touch. (^;

[BKrystall]

This was the sample that Lord Tariq & Peter Gunz used for their hit Deja Vu(Uptown Baby).

[DelicceLawless2]

this has a sweet mos def feel

[TonyTuthill]

@DelicceLawless2 Woo@!

[DelicceLawless2]

@TonyTuthill lol i only said that cuz i was watching a mos def video and some1 said "this has a sweet steely dan feel" haha

[Khultan]

@DelicceLawless2 That's the other way around.

[durgaaa]

@DelicceLawless2 --ROOT Beer and a scoop of Vanilla ice cream !

[DelicceLawless2]

@durgaaa oh?

[ariesscorpiorising]

MAN this is BITCHIN!!! ;)

[nanobotdex]

I typically hate music like this, but Steely Dan - Aja is a complete classic. I love it intensely.

[stringbender11672]

"...so outrageous"

[lolz146]

The game

[mrfflinstone]

cool video. thank you 4 both.

[Dawg1911]

I love the Dan! There's no greater group! Great upload and video! AWESOME!