Story Behind The Song
Fictitious but one that many people can relate to.
Song Description
Typical cowboy story with an almost ethereal musical vibe in the verses, with a hint of '80's rock in the chorus.
| Song Length |
3:58 |
Genre |
Country - Cowboy, Country - Alternative |
| Tempo |
Medium Slow (91 - 110) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Moving, Poignant |
Subject |
Cowboy, Addiction |
| Language |
English |
Era |
2000 and later |
Lyrics
BOOTS
BY PAUL MASK/RK BROWN
VERSE 1
MARRIED THE RODEO AT THE YOUNG AGE OF SIXTEEN
SPENT MORE TIME IN THE SADDLE THAN OUT IT SEEMS TO ME
PRICE OF FAME WAS CONSTANT PAIN GOT HOOKED ON BOOZE AND PILLS
SOLD MY HORSE AND MY DIGNITY
KEPT THE BOOTS WITH SILVER HEELS
CHORUS
WON THREE WORLD SADDLE-BRONC CHAMPIONSHIPS
WHILE SPURRING IN THOSE BOOTS
SOLID SILVER HEELS GOT STOMPED A LOT
SHINED UP LIKE BRAND NEW
NEEDED A DRINK REAL BAD, BOOTS WERE ALL I HAD
MADE A PAWN SHOP A HELL-OF-A-DEAL
SOLD THE REST A LONG TIME AGO
WOULDN?T NEED THOSE BOOTS WITH SILVER HEELS
VERSE 2
I GOT ROBBED, ALL LEGAL, MAN JUST LAUGHED UNCONCERNED
COST ME SEVEN THOUSAND NEW-DIDN?T EVEN GET A THIRD
HOPPED A BUS TO SAN ANTONE BROWN-BAGGED MY BOOZE AND PILLS
THESE HIGH-TOP SNEAKERS HURT MY FEET
MISS MY BOOTS WITH SILVER HEELS
REPEAT CHORUS
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NEEDED A DRINK REAL BAD BOOTS WERE HAD
MADE A PAWN SHOP A HELL-OF-A-DEAL
SOLD THE REST A LONG TIME AGO
WOULDN?T NEED THOSE BOOTS WITH SILVER HEELS
©PAUL MASK/RK BROWN-2007, BMI