Lyr Req: Going Down to Santa Fe Town

05 Sep 00 - 03:25 PM (#291532)
Subject: going down to sante fe
From: GUEST,[e-mail]

I know a few lines

"going down to sante fe, gotta get a ticket and I'm on my way,
see the sun going down in the west, that's the time I like the best.
Going down to sante fe, gotta see a preacher 'bout a girl......."

If you know the rest I would appreciate it. Thanks.
Allen Hubbell

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06 Sep 00 - 06:30 AM (#291978)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: going down to sante fe
From: The Shambles

Anyone???

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09 Sep 00 - 02:14 AM (#293937)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: going down to sante fe
From: Brendy

ref

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09 Sep 00 - 10:45 AM (#294089)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: going down to sante fe
From: Sorcha

No luck at all on lyrics, but I did find out that it was recorded by "The Westerners" (Massey Family) as a medley called Texas Trail/Goin Down to Santa Fe. It's available for sale HERE, for $12 US, but it's a 78..........will keep looking.

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09 Sep 02 - 11:37 PM (#780204)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: going down to sante fe
From: Jim Dixon

According to http://settlet.fateback.com/OK5600.htm
"Going Down to Santa Fe Town" was recorded by Louise Massey & the Westerners on OKeh 5740, in 1934. Elsewhere, I have found a slightly longer quote: "Going down to Santa Fe town to see the big fiesta" and with the refrain of "Perk-a-deedle-di-dle-um-tweet-tweet".

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11 Sep 12 - 02:58 PM (#3402928)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Going Down to Santa Fe Town
From: GUEST,999

'Here's an obscure one from my own dad, which he sang loudly and frequently:

"Oh, we're all going down
to Santa Fe town
to join the big fiesta!

We're all going down
to Santa Fe town
to join the big fiesta!

Perka deedle di do 1-2-3,
Perka deedle di do 1-2-3!"

He said he saw it on some old cartoon when he was a kid. At some point, years ago, I believe I saw a snip of that cartoon; it was an old Terry Toons starring Farmer Brown (I believe), and some proto- Heckle and Jeckle characters. Does this ring a bell with anyone?'



Found that on a board somewhere.

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11 Sep 12 - 03:09 PM (#3402936)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Going Down to Santa Fe Town
From: Q (Frank Staplin)

Fiesta is just over for the year. Come next September.

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11 Sep 12 - 10:12 PM (#3403139)
Subject: Lyr Add: SANTA FE TOWN
From: Jim Dixon

Here's my transcription from a recording I heard on Spotify:

SANTA FE TOWN
As sung by Ken Curtis and the Novelty Aces on "Radio & Recording Rarities, Volume 38" : Chuck-Wagon Jamboree, Episode 16, 1948.

CHORUS: Perka deedle eye doe, 1-2-3. (4x)
Oh, we're all goin' down to Santa Fe town to join the big fiesta. (2x)

1. Oh, saddle Old Paint and away we'll go.
We're goin' down to the rodeo.
We'll rope all day and dance all night,
And in the mornin' we'll look a fright. CHORUS

2. Oh, Santa Fe folks they sure are gay
When fiesta's in full sway,
For that's the time when hearts are light.
They laugh and sing and they never fight. CHORUS

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