Camptown Races | The Duhks Lyrics, Meaning & Videos

April 2024 · 3 minute read

Camptown Races
The Duhks Lyrics


Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴  Line by Line Meaning ↴Well, I came down there with my hat caved in
Oh I'll go back home with my pocket full of tin oh doo-dah day
Goin' to run all night, goin' to run all day
I'll bet my money on the bobtail nag, somebody bet on the bay.

Well, the Camptown ladies sing this song doodah doodah
Ah the Camptown race track's five miles long oh doo-dah day
Goin' to run all night, goin' to run all day

I'll bet my money on the bobtail nag, somebody bet on the bay. Overall Meaning

The Duhks's cover of the classic folk song "Camptown Races" features a lively and upbeat melody with lyrics about a horse race in Camptown. The first verse talks about the singer coming to Camptown with his hat caved in and planning to leave with a pocket full of tin, or money. The chorus repeats the idea of betting on a horse, with the singer choosing the "bobtail nag" as his horse to bet on.


The second verse introduces the Camptown ladies who sing a song about the race track, and the length of the track is revealed to be five miles. The chorus is repeated again, with the singer confidently betting on his horse.


Overall, the lyrics convey the excitement and energy of a horse race, with the use of repetition emphasizing the intensity of the betting and race itself. The reference to the Camptown ladies also adds a playful and communal element, as if everyone in the town is involved in the race and its festivities.


Line by Line Meaning

Well, I came down there with my hat caved in
I arrived in a state of defeat or surrender


Oh I'll go back home with my pocket full of tin oh doo-dah day
I will return home with a wealth of resources and a sense of satisfaction


Goin' to run all night, goin' to run all day
I am committed to persisting and working tirelessly towards my goal


I'll bet my money on the bobtail nag, somebody bet on the bay.
I have confidence in my own choices and abilities, but recognize that others may have different perspectives


Well, the Camptown ladies sing this song doodah doodah
The people in this community have a rich cultural heritage that defines and connects them


Ah the Camptown race track's five miles long oh doo-dah day
The track is long and challenging, but those who successfully navigate it earn a high level of respect


I'll bet my money on the bobtail nag, somebody bet on the bay.
I believe in the strategy I have chosen and am willing to stake everything on its success. However, I am prepared to accept the outcome and learn from the experience either way


Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Abkco Music Inc., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: STEPHEN FOSTER

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