A Gal In Calico
Bing Crosby · Other Songs - Bing Crosby
Used to be her Sunday beau
'Til I rode away
Do I want her
Do I want her love
Yes-sir-ree
Will I win her
Will I win her love
Wait and see
Workin' with the rodeo
Go from town to town
See most every kind of gal
Every kind they got
But who makes my heart sing
Yip-ee-aye, Yip-ee-o
My little gal in Calico
(You can have your gal
Dressed in silk and satin
Tose who dress to shape
And crepe to shiek
Take your pretty gal
To go around Manhattan
Thinking they look well in velveteen
When they're at the table
We're not able
To imagine how they look)
I'm just a country boy
And my country boy
Knows a fancy cover
Doesn't make a fancy book
(No, the fancy cover
Doesn't make the book)
I'll take my gal in Calico
(Calico)
Down in Santa Fe
(Santa Fe, Santa Fe)
I guess I better let her know
That I feel this way
Is she waitin'
Is she waitin'
She better be
Am I hopin'
To be ropin' her
Yes-sir-ree
Gonna quit the rodeo
(Rodeo)
Gonna settle down
Buy a bow in Calico
For a wedding gown
Then will I fetch her in
Yip-ee-aye,
Yip-ee-o
My little gal in Calico
(Yip-ee-aye, Yip-ee-o)
(Little gal, Calico)
Yip-ee-ti-a
Ti-o, ti-a
Ti-o
A Gal In Calico
Released in 1942, Bing Crosby's 'A Gal In Calico' stands as a quintessential example of the romantic ballad style that defined his post-war era recordings. The track features Crosby's signature warm, intimate vocal delivery, characteristic of his work with the Bing Crosby Orchestra. As a staple of the swing and big band repertoire of the time, the song captures the nostalgic and sentimental mood prevalent in popular music during the early 1940s. Its enduring popularity highlights Crosby's ability to blend traditional songwriting with a polished, radio-friendly production style that became his trademark. The recording remains a significant song in his discography, showcasing his mastery of emotional expression through melody and voice.