Boot Scootin' Boogie
Brooks & Dunn Lyrics

Out in the country
We are outside the city in a rural area.

Past the city limits sign
We have left the city and entered a different jurisdiction.

Well there's a honky tonk
We have arrived at a type of bar that features country music and dancing.

Near the county line
The honky tonk is located close to the boundary between two counties.

The joint starts jumpin' every night
The honky tonk has lively and energetic atmosphere every evening.

When the sun goes down
The party at the honky tonk starts after dark.

They got whiskey, women, music and smoke
The honky tonk serves alcohol, has dancing women and live music, and is filled with smoke.

It's where all the cowboy folk
The honky tonk is a popular spot for people who enjoy country music and cowboy culture.

Go to boot scootin' boogie
People come to the honky tonk to dance the boot scootin' boogie.

I got a good job
The artist of the song has steady employment.

I work hard for my money
The singer earns his wages through diligent labor.

When it's quittin' time I hit the door runnin'
At the end of his workday, the artist is eager to leave his job.

I fire up my pickup truck
The singer starts his vehicle's engine.

And let the horses run
The singer accelerates his pickup truck quickly and recklessly.

I go flyin' down that highway
The singer is traveling at a high rate of speed on a major road.

To that hideaway
The honky tonk is a secluded place that is not easily seen from the road.

Stuck out in the woods
The honky tonk is located in a wooded area far from any urban development.

To do the boot scootin boogie
The singer is coming to the honky tonk to dance the titular dance.

Yeah, heel toe do si do
Instructions for executing the moves of the boot scootin' boogie.

Come on baby let's go boot scootin'
The artist is inviting a woman to dance with him.

Oh, Cadillac blackjack, baby meet me out back
The artist invites a specific person to join him for fun after the party at the honky tonk.

We're gonna boogie
The artist is excited to dance and have fun at the honky tonk.

Oh, get down, turn around, go to town
More instructions for executing the moves of the boot scootin' boogie.

The bartender asks me say son what'll it be
The artist is approached by the person serving drinks, who asks his order.

I want a shot at that redhead yonder lookin' at me
The singer is expressing his desire to pursue a romantic interest.

The dance floors hoppin' and it's hotter than the fourth of July
The party at the honky tonk is in full swing and is very lively.

I see outlaws, inlaws crooks and straights all out makin' it shake
The partygoers at the honky tonk include a diverse range of people who are all enjoying themselves.

Doin' the boot scootin boogie
The people at the honky tonk are dancing the titular dance.

I said, get down, turn around, go to town
Reiteration of the instructions for executing the moves of the boot scootin' boogie.

Boot scootin' boogie
Repetition of the song's chorus and title.