Story Behind The Song
I played guitar withy Larry Mahan for 3 years and played just about every Rodeo possible. Got to know most of the Cowboys during that time.
Song Description
The feelings and what you go through to be a Rodeo Cowboy.
| Song Length |
3:37 |
Genre |
Country - Cowboy, Country - Contemporary |
| Tempo |
Medium Fast (131 - 150) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
In High Spirits, Exultant |
Subject |
Cowboy, Rodeo |
| Similar Artists |
Brooks & Dunn, Clint Black |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
Ti Yi Yippy Written & Performed by Banford Steven Hill Copyright 2004 library of Congress Register of Copyrights.
Intro
Verse
Old rowdy bull is a givin' in High score on second ride
Took me up and gave me a win
It's a tough life I'm livin' But boy I'll never give in One more spin
Chorus
Ti Yi Yippy eye ay
Verse
Long ride to Tulsaq up ahead Late night in dallas
Little hung and a barely fed
84 and countin' One more bull to mount but never give it a rest
Cuorus
Ti Yi Yippy eye ay Ti Yi Yippy eye ay
Ti Yi Yippy eye ay Ti Yi Yippy eye ay ay ay ay
Bridge
That's all I ever wanted to do
To be a cowboy ridin' fool
Now I live for that 8 second ride
There ain't no better feelin' I get inside
Lead
Cuorus
Ti Yi Yippy eye ay Ti Yi Yippy eye ay
Ti Yi Yippy eye ay Ti Yi Yippy eye ay ay ay ay
VersePRCA finals are comin' up
Up against the best got to get going and just get tough
Come on Larry Mahan And all those riders that rode with him give me the stuff
Cuorus
Ti Yi Yippy eye ay Ti Yi Yippy eye ay
Ti Yi Yippy eye ay Ti Yi Yippy eye ay ay ay ay
Ti Yi Yippy eye ay Ti Yi Yippy eye ay (Lead guitar going On)
Ti Yi Yippy eye ay Ti Yi Yippy eye ay ay ay ay
Ti Yi Yippy eye ay Ti Yi Yippy eye ay
Ti Yi Yippy eye ay Ti Yi Yippy eye ay ay ay ay ay ay ay ay
Ti Yi Yippy eye ay