Boot Scootin' Boogie
Country Nights Come Alive: Boot Scootin' Boogie's Wild Hideaway
Lyrics
Out in the country past the city limits sign
Describes a location outside the city with a honky-tonk near the county line.
There's a honky tonk near the county line
Highlights the presence of a honky-tonk establishment close to the county line.
The joint starts jumpin' every night when the sun goes down
Depicts the lively atmosphere of the honky-tonk that comes to life every night.
They got whiskey, music, women and smoke
Lists the elements present in the honky-tonk: whiskey, music, women, and smoke.
It's where all the cowboy folk go to boot scootin' boogie
Describes the honky-tonk as a gathering place for cowboy folk to dance (boot scootin' boogie).
I got a good job, I worked hard for my money
Expresses the narrator's hard work for their money and anticipation to have a good time.
And quittin' time I hit the door runnin'
Describes the narrator's swift exit from work at quitting time.
I fire up my pickup truck and let the horses run
Depicts the narrator firing up their pickup truck and heading to a hideaway.
I go flyin' down that highway to that hide-a-way
Expresses the narrator's excitement while driving down the highway to the hideaway.
Stuck out in the woods to do the boot scootin' boogie
Reveals the location in the woods where the narrator engages in the boot scootin' boogie.
Heel, toe, do-si-do, come on, baby, let's go boot scootin
Encourages dancing with specific steps like heel, toe, and do-si-do.
Cadillac, black jack, baby meet me out back where we can boogie
Suggests meeting behind the honky-tonk for a private dance.
Get down, turn around, go to town, boot scootin' boogie
Encourages getting down and going to town while boot scootin' boogie.
And the bartender says, "Ray, what's it gonna be?"
Introduces a conversation between the narrator and the bartender about a red-headed person.
I said, "A shot at that red-head over yonder lookin' at me"
Specifies the narrator's interest in a red-headed individual.
The dance floors hoppin' and it's hotter than the Fourth of July
Portrays a lively dance floor and a hot atmosphere reminiscent of the Fourth of July.
I see outlaws, in-laws, crooks and straights all out makin' it shake
Observes a diverse crowd, including outlaws and in-laws, all participating in the dance.
Doin' the boot scootin' boogie
Reiterates the enjoyment of the boot scootin' boogie on the dance floor.
Heel, toe, do-si-do, come on, baby, let's go boot scootin'
Repeats the encouragement to dance with specific steps like heel, toe, and do-si-do.
Cadillac, black jack, baby, meet me out back where we can boogie
Reiterates the suggestion to meet for a private dance behind the honky-tonk.
Get down, turn around, go to town, boot scootin' boogie
Repeats the encouragement to get down and go to town while boot scootin' boogie.
Heel, toe, do-si-do, come on, baby, let's go boot scootin'
Encourages dancing with specific steps like heel, toe, and do-si-do (repeated).
Cadillac, black jack, baby, meet me out back where we can boogie
Suggests meeting behind the honky-tonk for a private dance (repeated).
Get down, turn around, go to town, boot scootin' boogie
Repeats the encouragement to get down and go to town while boot scootin' boogie.
Get down, turn around, go to town, boot scootin' boogie
Reiterates the encouragement to get down and go to town while boot scootin' boogie.
Get down, turn around, go to town, boot scootin' boogie
Repeats the encouragement to get down and go to town while boot scootin' boogie.
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