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Big Boots

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(Wayne & Edwards)

Information:
Big Boots was sung by Elvis in his 1960 film G.I. Blues. The song, which was written by Sid Wayne and Sherman Edwards, was first recorded on April 28, 1960, at RCA’s Hollywood studios. That version, a slower take, was not released until 1978. The version recorded on May 6, 1960, at Radio Recorders was faster. It was this recording, a splice of two takes, that was used in G.I. Blues and the soundtrack album.

Lyrics:

They call your daddy Big Boots

And Big Boots is his name

It takes a big man to wear big boots

That's your daddy's claim to fame

They know your daddy Big Boots

Wherever soldiers are

'Cause he can handle an armoured tank

Just like a kiddy car

So sleep little soldier

Don't you cry

Loo loo loo loo

Loo loo loo

General Sandman's soon coming by

Loo loo loo loo

Loo loo loo

I'm gonna tell you a little secret

You won't believe it's true

Did you know your

Daddy Big Boots

Once wore little boots like you

Where it was released:

First released on the album G.I. Blues »

LPs/CDs:

- G.I. Blues (1960) »

- Elvis Sings For Children And GrownUps Too! (1978) »
– G.I. Blues (1980) »

- Collectors Gold (1991) 

- G.I. Blues (1997)

- Elvis Sings For Kids (2002)

- Close Up (2003) 

- G.I. Blues (2012) - FTD »

- From Memphis to Hollywood (2012) - FTD »

– G.I. Blues, Volume 2 (2013) - FTD »

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