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The Boot Lyrics by Alan Jackson

Where Have You Gone

2021

[Verse 1]
Well, the rain was comin' down sideways
When he made it into the bar
The water got through the hole in his boot
So, he sat down to take it off
And he saw me sittin' up on a barstool
Watchin' TV and drinkin' beer
And I said, "What the hell happened to you, boy
That you wound up in here?"

[Verse 2]
So, he told me all about her
And how good things had been
And how it all got tough with the money and love
And I was drinkin' and listenin' to him
When he got to the part about leavin'
And gettin' caught out in the storm
I took another sip of my beer
Set the bottle down on the bar and said

[Chorus]
It's your life
And I'm not you, but if I were
I'd put my foot in the boot
Put the boot in the truck
Put the truck in the road
And go home to her

[Verse 3]
Well, he told me it was complicated
And I just shook my head
I said, "You wanna see hard, try livin' in bars
Your whole life tryin' to forget"
'Cause I lost a girl like yours once
And buddy, you better believe
I wouldn't be sittin' here talkin' to you
If somebody'd said to me

[Chorus]
It's your life
And I'm not you, but if I were
I'd put my foot in the boot
Put the boot in the truck
Put the truck in the road
And go home to her

[Bridge]
When he told her about the rain
The boot, the bar and me
I bet she smiled and cried just a little

[Chorus]
He put his foot in the boot
Put the boot in the truck
Put the truck on the road
And went home to her
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Alan Jackson

Alan Jackson

About “The Boot” by Alan Jackson

Read the complete lyrics to "The Boot" by Alan Jackson from the album "Where Have You Gone" in 2021. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under USA, In English, Country.

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"The Boot" is credited to Alan Jackson. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"The Boot" appears on "Where Have You Gone" in 2021.

Visit the Alan Jackson artist page at /artist/alan-jackson for biography, popular tracks, and links to more lyric pages.

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