These Boots Are Made for Walkin'

Jessica Simpson

About These Boots Are Made for Walkin'

"These Boots Are Made for Walkin'" is a hit song written by Lee Hazlewood and recorded by Nancy Sinatra. It charted on January 22, 1966, and reached No. 1 in the United States Billboard Hot 100 and in the UK Singles Chart. Subsequently, many cover versions of the song have been released in a range of styles: metal, pop, rock, punk rock, country, dance, and industrial. Among the more notable versions are the singles released by Megadeth, Jessica Simpson, and Ella Fitzgerald backed by Duke Ellington and his orchestra.  


Year:
2010
4:01
25 
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Are you ready boots?
Start walkin'
Yee ha
Let's go

You keep saying you go something for me (uh)
Well officer I don't mind to say you do
Now your looking right where I thought you'd be looking
Legs come here when laws in front of you

These boots are made for walkin'
And that's just what they'll do
One of theses days these boots are gonna walk all over you

You believe you've stopped me for a reason (uh)
Now I'm pretending my bending just for fun
You keep playing where I got you playing (yeah)
These double, D's and this is where to fly

These boots are made for walkin'
And that's just what they'll do
One of theses days these boots are gonna walk all over you

I'm the girl with the good boys who don't mean you no harm
This gotten way with pass the county charm
The ain't no crime in heaven it'll find

Sweat my stride
Got my sexy eyes
Where my boots at (ha ha)
Strut ya stuff come on

Hey y'all 
Want to come and see something (uh uh, uh uh)
Can't touch, can get a hand clap for the way I work my back
Tick tock all around the clock drop it
Push ya tush, like that
Can I get a sue
Can I get a yee ha

You keep thinking what you shouldn't be thinking
Another to far is down till you kissing ground
I'm a gonna send you back home till you crying
But Uncle Jessie he sure is gonna be proud

These boots are made for walkin'
And that's just what they'll do
One of theses days these boots are gonna walk all over you

These boots are made for walkin'
And that's just what they'll do
One of theses days these boots are gonna walk all over you

Come on boots
Start walking
Come on ladies

Hey y'all 
Want to come and see something (uh uh, uh uh)
Can't touch, can get a hand clap for the way I work my back
Tick tock all around the clock drop it
Push ya tush, like that
Can I get a sue
Can I get a yee ha

Come on Willie (ohh yeah, owww)
Yee ha
Willie Nelson everybody (uh)
Let's go home now

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Jessica Simpson

Jessica Ann Simpson (born July 10, 1980) is an American recording artist, actress, television personality and fashion designer whose rise to fame began in 1999. Since that time, Simpson has made many recordings, starred in several television shows, movies and commercials, launched a line of hair and beauty products and designed fragrances, shoes and handbags for women. She has devoted time to philanthropic efforts including Operation Smile and a USO-hosted tour for troops stationed overseas. She started the Jessica Simpson Collection in 2009 more »

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Written by: Lee Hazlewood

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10 facts about this song

Song Origin
"These Boots Are Made for Walkin'" was written by Lee Hazlewood and was originally recorded by Nancy Sinatra.
Jessica Simpson's Version
Pop singer Jessica Simpson covered the song for the soundtrack of her 2005 movie "The Dukes of Hazzard".
Visual Aesthetics
The original 1966 music video for Nancy Sinatra's version of the song featured go-go dancing, which was popular during that time. In contrast, Jessica Simpson's video was a campy take on the Dukes of Hazzard theme, complete with car chases and denim outfits.
Chart Performance
Interestingly, both versions of the song were chart toppers. Nancy Sinatra’s original version topped the Billboard Hot 100 and the UK Singles Chart. Simpson's version also charted well, reaching number 14 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number one on the Billboard Hot Digital Songs chart.
Record Sales
Nancy Sinatra's original version of the song was so popular, it ended up selling over half a million copies in the US alone. It was also one of the few songs by a female artist to be certified gold by The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) in the 1960s.
Inspiration
Reportedly, Lee Hazlewood intended to record the song himself, but Nancy Sinatra convinced him to let her do it instead. He said the inspiration came from wanting to write a "girl's answer" to country songs where the guy threatens to leave.
Cultural Impact
"These Boots Are Made for Walkin'" is considered a classic pop song and has endured in popular culture. It was even referenced in popular television shows like "Friends" and "Gilmore Girls".
Approach to the Version
Jessica Simpson's approach to the song was quite different from the original. She included snippets of dialogue from "The Dukes of Hazzard" in her version and made it sound more like a modern pop song.
Criticism and Controversy
The song faced backlash and stirred controversy for its sexual innuendo and the supposedly provocative music video.
Legacy
Both versions of "These Boots Are Made for Walkin'" continue to be played on radio stations today and have a significant presence in the world of pop culture. They have been covered and sampled by various artists across different genres, showcasing the song's enduring popularity.

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