About The Song
“These Boots Are Made for Walkin'” is a pop song written by Lee Hazlewood and recorded by Nancy Sinatra in 1966. It reached No. 1 on both the United States Billboard Hot 100 and the UK Singles Chart. The song earned three GRAMMY nominations and sold well, becoming a top 5 album at the time of its release. Nancy Sinatra performed “These Boots Are Made For Walkin'” on The Ed Sullivan Show on February 27, 1966.
The song’s memorable lick caught Nancy Sinatra’s attention instantly when she heard it, as recounted by her. It was chosen for her to record after being previewed by songwriter Lee Hazlewood and arranger Billy Strange. The lyrics express a woman’s assertiveness and independence. “These Boots Are Made for Walkin'” became an anthem for women worldwide due to its empowering lyrics and catchy tune, solidifying its place in music history.
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Lyrics
You keep saying you’ve got something for me
Something you call love, but confess
You’ve been a-messin’ where you shouldn’ta been a-messin’
And now someone else is gettin’ all your best
These boots are made for walkin’
And that’s just what they’ll do
One of these days these boots are gonna walk all over you
Yeah
You keep lying when you oughta be truthin’
And you keep losin’ when you oughta not bet
You keep samin’ when you oughta be a-changin’
Now what’s right is right, but you ain’t been right yet
These boots are made for walkin’
And that’s just what they’ll do
One of these days these boots are gonna walk all over you
You keep playin’ where you shouldn’t be playin’
And you keep thinkin’ that you’ll never get burned, ha!
I just found me a brand new box of matches, yeah
And what he knows, you ain’t had time to learn
These boots are made for walkin’
And that’s just what they’ll do
One of these days these boots are gonna walk all over you
Are you ready boots?
Start walkin’!