Her career peaked in the late 1960s with a string of pop music hits. Her best-known hit, These Boots Are Made for Walkin' - which popularized and made her synonymous with Go-Go boots - was written by Lee Hazlewood. These Boots... has been covered by many artists such as Geri Halliwell, Megadeth, Jessica Simpson, Lil' Kim, Little Birdy, Billy Ray Cyrus, Crispin Hellion Glover and KMFDM.
Nancy also co-starred in a number of films, including Roger Corman's The Wild Angels with Peter Fonda and Bruce Dern, and Speedway with Elvis Presley, made guest appearances on The Ed Sullivan Show, and starred in a number of television specials, most notable among them the 1967 Emmy Award-winning special "Movin' with Nancy", in which she appeared with her father and his Rat Pack pals Dean Martin and Sammy Davis Jr.. In the 1970s, she slowed down her musical activity and ceased acting in order to concentrate on being a wife and mother. She returned to the studio in 1981 to record a country album with Mel Tillis called, Mel & Nancy.
At the age of 54, she posed for Playboy in their May 1995 issue, released a new CD, One More Time, and made guest appearances on TV shows to promote the new material.
Most Recently, the song Bang Bang (My Baby Shot Me Down) (originally recorded by Cher) was used on the soundtrack of Quentin Tarantino's hit Kill Bill.
On July 28, 2006, for the film Another Gay Movie (2006), she released the song "Another Gay Sunshine Day" from the Another Gay Movie Soundtrack.
Lady Bird
Nancy Sinatra Lyrics
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Rode his wings 'cross autumn skies
Kissed the sun, touched the moon
But he left me much too soon
His lady bird
He left his lady bird
Lady bird come on down
Lady bird I'll treat you good
Aw, lady bird I wish you would
You lady bird
Pretty lady bird
Lightning flashed across the sky
The night he taught me how to fly
The sun came up and then I found
Too soon he let his lady down
His lady bird
I'm his lady bird
Lady bird come on down
I'm here waiting on the ground
Lady bird I'll treat you good
Aw, lady bird I wish you would
You lady bird
Pretty lady bird
Winter lives in my heart
In the times we're apart
Summer sings a song or two
When he says "I love you true"
My lady bird
Yeah, I'm his lady bird
Lady bird come on down
I'm here waiting on the ground
Lady bird I'll treat you good
Aw, lady bird I wish you would
You lady bird
Pretty lady bird (I'm your lady bird)
You're a lady bird (Yes, I'm a lady bird)
You're too much you little bird
The lyrics to Nancy Sinatra and Lee Hazlewood's song "Lady Bird" are poetic and emotional, describing a woman who has experienced love and loss. In the opening lines, the singer says she has been "where the eagle flies" and "kissed the sun, touched the moon," suggesting a life of adventure and excitement. However, she then reveals that the man who gave her these experiences, her "eagle," left her too soon. The repetition of the phrase "his lady bird" throughout the song reinforces the singer's close connection to this man and her sense of loss at his departure.
In the chorus, the singer addresses the titular "Lady Bird," asking her to come down to the ground where the singer is waiting. She promises to treat Lady Bird well and expresses her wish that Lady Bird would stay with her. The song's second verse describes a moment of bonding between the singer and her lover, as he teaches her how to fly and they share a moment of intimacy. However, this intimacy is short-lived, as he eventually leaves her again. The final verse sums up the singer's emotions, alternating between sadness and hope as she describes the seasons in her heart and her continued attachment to her "eagle."
Line by Line Meaning
I've been where the eagle flies
I have experienced the greatest heights, like soaring with an eagle in the vast sky.
Rode his wings 'cross autumn skies
I flew with an eagle in the autumn skies and it was a truly breathtaking experience.
Kissed the sun, touched the moon
I went beyond the limits, even touching the sun and the moon, which are impossible for an ordinary person to do.
But he left me much too soon
Unfortunately, the eagle left me too soon and I was unable to enjoy the experience for as long as I wanted to.
His lady bird
The eagle is referring to me, his lady bird, as I flew with him.
He left his lady bird
The eagle left me alone after sharing such a magical experience with me.
Lady bird come on down
I am calling out to myself, to remind myself to come back down to earth.
I'm here waiting on the ground
I am waiting for myself to come back down to earth and live life in reality after a surreal experience.
Lady bird I'll treat you good
I vow to treat myself kindly and take good care of myself.
Aw, lady bird I wish you would
I hope that I can follow through on my promise to properly care for myself as my own lady bird.
Lightning flashed across the sky
The lightning acted as a warning of the impending danger that I would face while flying with the eagle.
The night he taught me how to fly
The eagle, metaphorically, taught me how to fly in life by showing me that there are no limits.
The sun came up and then I found
Once the surreal experience was over and reality set in, I realized the true significance of what I had gone through.
Too soon he let his lady down
The eagle left me alone once the experience ended, abandoning me to deal with the aftermath of the experience.
I'm his lady bird
I am claiming myself as the eagle's lady bird, but in reality, I am my own lady bird.
Winter lives in my heart
I hold onto the memories of my time with the eagle, even during the dark times in my life.
In the times we're apart
When I am not soaring with the eagle, I look back on the time we spent together to keep myself motivated through life.
Summer sings a song or two
When I am happy with life, I celebrate the warm season and sing happy songs of love.
When he says 'I love you true'
When I experience joy and love in life, it reminds me of the eagle's love for me when we were soaring together.
My lady bird
I am acknowledging myself as my own lady bird, as I am the only one who can truly care for myself.
Yeah, I'm his lady bird
I am still clinging onto the idea that the eagle loves and takes care of me, but in reality, I am my own lady bird.
You're a lady bird
I am reminding myself that I am a strong and independent lady bird who can take care of myself.
Yes, I'm a lady bird
I am acknowledging and fully embracing my identity as a lady bird and taking ownership of my own life.
You're too much you little bird
Although I am a tiny lady bird, I am capable of great things and can soar to unbelievable heights in life.
Lyrics Β© Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Lee Hazlewood
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I've been where the eagles flies
Rode his wings across autumn skies
Kissed the sun touched the moon
But he left me much too soon
His ladybird
He left his ladybird
Ladybird come on down
I'm here waitin' on the ground
Ladybird I'll treat you good
Ladybird I wish you would
You ladybird
Pretty ladybird
Lightning flashed across the sky
The night he taught me how to fly
The sun came up and down I found
Too soon he left his lady down
His ladybird
I'm his ladybird
Ladybird come on down
I'm here waitin' on the ground
Ladybird I'll treat you good
Ladybird I wish you would
You ladybird
Pretty ladybird
Winter lives in my heart
In the times we're apart
Summer sings a song or two
When he says: "I love you true"
My ladybird yeah
I'm his ladybird
Ladybird come on down
I'm here waitin' on the ground
Ladybird I'll treat you good
Ladybird I wish you would
You ladybird
Pretty ladybird
You're too much
You little bird.
@timblitch1909
My personal favorite of their duets. Mystical and magical and wonderful.
@vagabondvibes2578
One of my all-time favourite albums, and I don't care what anyone says!
@okanagantourer1
I totally agree! One of my favourites and I have the album!
@Jefitus
Lovely... i listen mostly to very harsh subgenres of metal... but i like this very much... same goes with many more songs.. i just like music <3 and you :)
@danjakobsson2425
I Agree! Greetings from Sweden.
@LanNguyen-hi4qs
What do people say?
@rulbinger
@@LanNguyen-hi4qs that's great music, they say :)
@darnellsimpson4413
THIS IS REAL MUSIC!!!!
@peacenow42
YOU DON'T HAVE TO IMPLY OTHER'S CHOICES ARE FAKE MUSIC!!!!
@anthony-costa
It was a cold day in France, my friend died at 20 years old.
It was a small village near Annecy, a month ago, the last time I saw him, he put this music on his phone.
The day we made the funeral was a stormy and windy day. His mother put this music in the silent village, and we cried for him. I can't describe in english this feeling, neither in french.
I love you G.