Buttons and Bows
Dinah Shore
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(Spoken:) A western ranch is just a branch of Nowhere Junction to me. Give me the city where living's pretty and the gals wear finery. East is east and west is west And the wrong one I have chose Let's go where I'll keep on wearin' Those frills and flowers and buttons and bows Rings and things and buttons and bows Don't bury me in this prairie Take me where the cement grows Let's move down to some big town Where they love a gal by the cut o' her clothes And I'll stand out In buttons and bows I'll love you in buckskin Or skirts that I've homespun But I'll love ya' longer, stronger where Yer friends don't tote a gun My bones denounce the buckboard bounce And the cactus hurts my toes Let's vamoose where gals keep usin' Those silks and satins and linen that shows And I'm all yours in buttons and bows Gimme eastern trimmin' where women are women In high silk hose and peek-a-boo clothes And French perfume that rocks the room And I'm all yours in buttons and bows
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Written by: Jay Livingston, Ray Evans
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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10 facts about this song
Musical Origins"Buttons and Bows" is a popular song with music written by Jay Livingston and lyrics by Ray Evans.
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Movie AppearanceThe song was originally written for and appeared in the Bob Hope and Jane Russell movie "The Paleface" in 1948.
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Singers and PerformanceWhile Bob Hope performs the song in the film, it is most often associated with Dinah Shore who recorded the most popular version of the song.
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Academy Award Recognition"Buttons and Bows" won the Academy Award for Best Original Song in 1948.
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Worthwhile TriviaIn an interesting twist, Bob Hope, despite being known mostly for his comedic work, was actually nominated for two Best Original Song Oscars in his career, one of which was for "Buttons and Bows".
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Song StructureThe song is a wistful longing for the simpler life, a common theme in many classic Hollywood westerns.
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Chart SuccessThe Dinah Shore recording of the song went to number one on the Billboard charts where it stayed for 10 weeks.
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Cover VersionsOver the years, the song has been covered by many artists, including Bing Crosby, Gene Autry, and even the Muppets.
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Song LyricsThe song's lyrics poke fun at the fuss and bother of city life and yearn for simpler things, summed up in the refrain about preferring buttons and bows to fancy clothes and shows.
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Song's LegacyDespite its age, "Buttons and Bows" continues to be a staple in the repertoire of artists performing music from Hollywood's Golden Age.
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