My anti-earworm song is “Go tell Aunt Rhodie”, kills them dead; I think it is the relentless droning tune. “My Sharona” is relentless too, but not quite as droning. I may have to try it next time.
Raquel:
May 19th, 2011 at 1:15 pm
I always thought it was “dogies” – calves – not doggies, especially in light of the next two lines in the verse.
Dave Khan:
June 6th, 2011 at 3:16 pm
It is definitely “dogies” rather than “doggies”, and I am quite sure the lyric is also “don’t try to understand ‘em / Just rope and throw and brand ‘em”, which not only has the advantage of making sense, but also rhyming. I suspect Mr. Morris was done in by a typically bad Internet lyric-quoting site, which are invariably riddled with typos, mondegreens and other sillinesses.
David Falterman:
June 9th, 2011 at 9:48 am
Personally, I don’t think anything beats Neil Diamond’s “I’m A Believer” for anti-earworm songs (Yes, I know The Monkees originally recorded it, but Neil Diamond wrote it, and plus I like his version better…). Really, though, any catchy song that you only know about a third of the lyrics to will work….
Roy:
December 17th, 2011 at 11:47 am
Living high and wide denotes a person of means and importance. Would agree with “living high on the hog” and would add “cutting a wide swath”.
“A Lion Sleeps Tonight” works well to clear the others songs out.
Kevin:
June 24th, 2013 at 12:51 am
It is “doe gees”, but I understand it’s spelled “doggies”.
I always thought it was “rope & bull & brand ’em”, since the wrangler (they hated being called “cowboys”) would have to bulldog ’em to brand ’em.
Randy:
July 23rd, 2014 at 2:10 pm
Spelled ” dogies ” – that is what makes it a calf and not a hound ( doggy ).
And – it is def. ” rope, throw and brand ” as that is what a cowboy does when he brings an animal to the ground to brand. He ropes it, he dismounts and throws it on the grond and they brand it.
mark m.:
May 14th, 2019 at 3:34 pm
The answer to what “HIGH AND WIDE” means is actually in one of the Rawhide episodes. Season 7, episode called “THE EMPTY SLEEVE” The scout Pete says he found water and the river is “HIGH AND WIDE”. Remember a big part of every show is constantly looking for the next water hole to survive and it is a blessing to find it.
admin:
March 1st, 2020 at 6:16 am
lyrics have been corrected; thanks to all noted the error.
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Nancy:
May 12th, 2011 at 10:58 pm
My anti-earworm song is “Go tell Aunt Rhodie”, kills them dead; I think it is the relentless droning tune. “My Sharona” is relentless too, but not quite as droning. I may have to try it next time.
Raquel:
May 19th, 2011 at 1:15 pm
I always thought it was “dogies” – calves – not doggies, especially in light of the next two lines in the verse.
Dave Khan:
June 6th, 2011 at 3:16 pm
It is definitely “dogies” rather than “doggies”, and I am quite sure the lyric is also “don’t try to understand ‘em / Just rope and throw and brand ‘em”, which not only has the advantage of making sense, but also rhyming. I suspect Mr. Morris was done in by a typically bad Internet lyric-quoting site, which are invariably riddled with typos, mondegreens and other sillinesses.
David Falterman:
June 9th, 2011 at 9:48 am
Personally, I don’t think anything beats Neil Diamond’s “I’m A Believer” for anti-earworm songs (Yes, I know The Monkees originally recorded it, but Neil Diamond wrote it, and plus I like his version better…). Really, though, any catchy song that you only know about a third of the lyrics to will work….
Roy:
December 17th, 2011 at 11:47 am
Living high and wide denotes a person of means and importance. Would agree with “living high on the hog” and would add “cutting a wide swath”.
“A Lion Sleeps Tonight” works well to clear the others songs out.
Kevin:
June 24th, 2013 at 12:51 am
It is “doe gees”, but I understand it’s spelled “doggies”.
I always thought it was “rope & bull & brand ’em”, since the wrangler (they hated being called “cowboys”) would have to bulldog ’em to brand ’em.
Randy:
July 23rd, 2014 at 2:10 pm
Spelled ” dogies ” – that is what makes it a calf and not a hound ( doggy ).
And – it is def. ” rope, throw and brand ” as that is what a cowboy does when he brings an animal to the ground to brand. He ropes it, he dismounts and throws it on the grond and they brand it.
mark m.:
May 14th, 2019 at 3:34 pm
The answer to what “HIGH AND WIDE” means is actually in one of the Rawhide episodes. Season 7, episode called “THE EMPTY SLEEVE” The scout Pete says he found water and the river is “HIGH AND WIDE”. Remember a big part of every show is constantly looking for the next water hole to survive and it is a blessing to find it.
admin:
March 1st, 2020 at 6:16 am
lyrics have been corrected; thanks to all noted the error.