The Boise Song by Jewel

The Boise Song by Jewel - June 21, 2010 - Idaho Botanical Garden
There´s an A in Atlanta, a G in Chicago,
There´s an E in Los Angeles and A in Miami
There´s a S in Boston, a D in Philadelphia
A Y in Kansas City, but there´s no Z in Boise
There are Basques in Boise, lots of trees in Boise
There´s Pengilly's in Boise and Tom Graineys in Boise
Lots to do in Boise, lots to see in Boise
But there´s no Z in Boise
There are two Ls in Dallas and to Os in Montgomery
There´s even an R in Bellefourche
But there´s no Z in Boise
There´s river rafting in Boise, there's Hyde Park in Boise
And a botanical garden in Boise and an old prison in Boise
Lots to do in Boise, lot to see in Boise
But there´s no Z in Boise
So if you're from out of town
Please get this one thing down
It´s really not hard to pronounce
Let´s make some noise for Boise
There's a zoo in Boise, Bronco stadium in Boise
There's potatoes in Boise, buckaroos in Boise
Lots to do in Boise, lot to see in Boise
But there´s no Z in Boise
Cause there is no Z in Boise

[@raesmith2164]

I'm a Idaho girl and this makes me happy. Someone outside of Idaho knows how to pronounce Boise.

[@dmcq7271]

Sorry but Boise is French for wooded and the s is pronounced as a Z. That is if you want to say it proper.

[@raesmith2164]

@@dmcq7271 But that's how Idaho natives say it. I'm sure Coeur d'Alene and Kootenai aren't pronounced "properly" but natives pronounce it a certain way that others don't

[@LunaticFringer2]

​Both names of the cities are the names of two Native/Indigenous tribes within Idaho.

[@LunaticFringer2]

​We know what Boise is meant in French. Well-known...

[@cheheyr]

Boise was spelled "Boisée" on the first maps. Internet audio dictionaries indicate that this would be pronounced Bwah-see in France, but Canadian French sites pronounce is Boy-see. Since French-Canadians found Boise, we are probably NOT pronouncing it incorrectly.

[@AmandaEller]

I love this song so much! I have shared it over and over through the years!

[@MsKimberly027]

YES YES YES!!!! BOISE!! I

[@dmcq7271]

Sorry but Boise is French for wooded and the s is pronounced as a Z. That is if you want to say it proper.

[@KathleenBerg55]

Amen...I love this song. How clever...thank you Jewel!!

[@whovean]

boise is 1 of the cleanest city's i have ever been

[@zeljanavdic]

Sooo my name is Zee and I live in Boise.

[@Paul_The_Wall]

that was just awesome !!! Cannot wait for my holiday trip to BOISE... BRONCO Nation !

[@sunfish87]

Love it. Jewel is pretty cool.

[@raheemotayantoye824]

DailyBumps brought me here!

[@Itshannahliz]

RAHEEMOT AYANTOYE same

[@itsashcass2633]

RAHEEMOT AYANTOYE same!!!!!!!!!!

[@chrissssjay8795]

Same!

[@ItsIdaho]

Who?

[@AgentsWithASmile]

This is awesome! Good one Jewel =)

[@wallflower419]

Wow! Thanks for mentioning Tom Grainey's! That's where I met my husband of ten years. Love the song. I was substitute teaching in a kindergarten class at Owyhee Elementary here in Boise about 5 years ago, and the kids were all pronouncing it Boy-zee. I tried to correct them, but they said that's how their teacher told them to say it. Shame!

[@RayRay.01]

Like Sa-cog- A - way-Yuh?

[@dmcq7271]

Sorry but Boise is French for wooded and the s is pronounced as a Z. That is if you want to say it proper.

[@colinmcnamara6027]

@@dmcq7271 Sorry but Boise is a city in Idaho, and the s is pronounces with a soft s sound. That is, if you want to say it properly.

[@dmcq7271]

Teach them the history of the word then let them pronounce it was they feel is correct. Kids are smarter than their parents these days. Schools today are weak. Apparently so are the teachers.

[@gracehendry4840]

Daily Bumps sent me here

[@CBuehler82]

Yes!!!

[@user-ur3eu1nf5z]

Keep making music

[@vfb07]

Haha yep... I think so too. Couldn't believe the reference. Just stayed there for a night last summer on a trip through the midwest.

[@diane75able]

For an Idaho native such as myself, watching a t.v. anchor regularly who makes a living here not knowing how to pronounce my city's name, the song spoke volumnes. It's not about how good the song is technically, it's about someone taking the time to show some respect for us "oldies" who know how to read.

[@raesmith2164]

Diane Sower I don't know if age matters much. I'm 15 and always pronounced it with an 's' whereas my parents on the other hand (and a quarter of the people in North Idaho) pronounce it with a 'z'. It bugs the living crap out of me but I think the problem is that most of the people up here are Californians...

[@dmcq7271]

Sorry but Boise is French for wooded and the s is pronounced as a Z. That is if you want to say it proper or sound like someone who never took a French class in school.

[@BeligerentPaladin]

That was awesome! Thanks for posting this!

[@analeehjelm]

Love it!!!

[@Wacky_Wonders]

This is awesome!

[@CBuehler82]

The 21 people who downvoted this video must be from Spokane.

[@TheIrenepiekarski]

Boise’s Public Library! has an exclamation point.

[@EmilieEDA]

@f3victor7 I think she's talking about Belle Fourche, South Dakota

[@LookWhosBlogging]

We miss Boise!!!!

[@EmilieEDA]

thanks Jason ;)

[@jester92345]

There is a nice Zoo in Boise!

[@Milesco]

Is there a "z" in it?

[@madbrowniac7871]

Always wondered about Sue at The Sioux City Zoo!😂😏🦁🦁🐯🐯🐻🐨Oh My!B.W.

[@rickyseabra]

that was sweet :)

[@united4631]

My Boo is in Boise XXXXXXX

[@Killerwhale-kp2fm]

Ok ok. Here we go.Ok Ok. Here we go.

[@horsiegirl28]

Oh dear LOL

[@Killerwhale-kp2fm]

+Purplesnowball 13. Ok ok. Here we go

[@8gypsysoul8]

2:16 Beautiful

[@tombuir]

There's Bronco Fett in Boise!

[@f3victor7]

where is she talking about in the line "theres even an R in belfusch"...im sure i spelled it wrong...but where is she talking about?

[@raesmith2164]

f3victor7 it's probably French and the French have a knack for adding a million unnecessary letters to their words.

[@gregorytate6061]

Belle Fourche (/bɛlˈfuːʃ/; bel-FOOSH)[7] en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belle_Fourche,_South_Dakota

[@EmilieEDA]

@frontier33 thank you ;)

[@C1PNR]

@kjacobson351 Hey, It's a Boise thing, you wouldn't understand!

[@claytonwangbichler]

But she pronounces it with a Z a few times...

[@Lisa-fy1vi]

It's hard when you're not from here apparently.

[@benwilliams8488]

It's pronounced like it has a Z but it doesn't

[@Milesco]

@@benwilliams8488 : But Jewel is ardently claiming that it isn't! And then complicates things further by pronouncing it with a "z" sound at least three times!

[@chris850t]

That is fucking awesome

[@dmcq7271]

Sorry but Boise is French for wooded and the s is pronounced as a Z. That is if you want to say it proper.

[@wallflower419]

@kjacobson351 If you look at the other comments, you'll see that you are. Some people just can't enjoy things for what they are. Those same people die of hypertension. Li

[@bjscaggles]

@kjacobson351 I agree, but it's silly and fun

[@wallflower419]

@kjacobson351 If you look at the other comments, you'll see that you are. Some people just can't enjoy things for what they are. Those same people die of hypertension. Lighten up and enjoy the little silly things, and you'll be a more pleasant person.

[@madbrowniac7871]

If The Sun Devils or Wildcats or San Diego State visit Bronco Stadium for a game then there's a strong chance of a "Z" in Boise!😂😏🏈🏀B.W.

[@8gypsysoul8]

Well I don't speak French so I'd have to take your word on the rules of pronunciation (which seem right). All I know is that I've lived in Boise for the past almost 20 years and I've always pronounced it with an 's' sound and hearing someone pronounce it with a 'z' sound is one of my biggest pet peeves. Maybe it's cus everyone I know says it with an 's' sound and that's what I'm used to..? I know a lot of people from Boise who feel the same way I do and some don't care.

[@rasputinslovechild1]

there's no z in toys, boys or shoes. There's no gem in this jewel.

[@BallerinaAshley]

@swines17 Boooo

[@nicolelylewis]

yes!! my roommate says it with a 'zee'...she's from Colorado...lol

[@Lisa-fy1vi]

Drives me nuts lol

[@KansaiRiderJapan]

Listen to her other "city" songs and you will see what I'm talking about. Take "jewels Missoula song" for instance, way better quality of song writing. Don't get me wrong I love Boise I've spent many years there and live two hours away now (in the asshole of Idaho-twin falls) but the song is just not good.

[@TheFlatHatter1]

Are you not aware of what a buckaroo is? It's the anglicized word for Vaquero - adopted by cowboys of the Great Basin (of which Boise is the top border). They use unique methods for working cattle and horses, making some of the absolute best horses in the world, and a heritage that pre-dates the Texas style cowboy. There are various websites you can learn about the culture, then you may understand "wtf" buckaroos.

[@silverlinks2005]

LAME!!!!!

[@Rezellen]

to bad a better artist didn't sing this first.

[@carolmattson2708]

It is all just a silly little ditty of a song and doesn't have to be perfect or professional. Just some fun!

[@madbrowniac7871]

Modern Day version of "Rhode Island Is Famous For You!" by the late great and very talented Miss Blossom Dearie.🤔🎤💃🎼🎵🎶🎹🎸🥁🎷B.W.

[@madbrowniac7871]

Incidentally you can spell "Boise" from the letters in "Blossom Dearie!"😂B.W.

[@KansaiRiderJapan]

Wow, am I the only one who thinks this is awful song writing?

[@stevenbrown1888]

Kansai Rider. If it was intended to be a serious song, I would totally agree. I think it's likely though that they put it together in like 5 minutes, after someone corrected their pronunciation. It's just super fun, in my humble opinion.