Words & Music:
Sid Wayne
Sherman Edwards
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 armored tank
Just like a kiddy can
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
Recordingdate: 1960/04/28, first released on: G.I. Blues (album)
Musicians
Musicians who contributed to the first recording of Big Boots:
(guitar)
(guitar)
(guitar)
(bass)
(drums)
(drums)
(piano)
(accordion)
(vocals)
(vocals)
(vocals)
(vocals)
(tambourine)
Availability
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A children song, in both slow and fast version available...
The worst track on the "G.I. Blues" soundtrack, but still a nice lullabye that Elvis sings very well. The scene in the movie is priceless as Elvis sings an adorable baby to sleep. On vinyl, it is short and sweet, but not overly memorable. 3 stars
A lullabye like Five sleepy heads. Might do the trick. Didn't try on on my kids yet.
Tenderly sung with that majestic tender soulful voice. I have a preference for the faster version but both are acceptable as interesting diversions although they do not enhance the standard of the album
OK for a movie scene, not as a real song on an album. Worst song on "G.I. Blues".
I give it 4*. I don't know, I just like it. Kinda makes me think of my dad, even now that I'm middle-aged man.
Personally, I'm totally fine with "Big Boots." I'll never understand the general consensus that it's the weakest song from G.I. Blues. Yes, it is a lullaby, but also a children's song, and a real one at that when compared to "Cotton Candy Land," "How Would You Like to Be," "Old MacDonald" and "Confidence" from Elvis' later soundtrack outings. For my money, the next song after it, "Didja Ever," is the weakest number from G.I. Blues. A catchy, fun tune at first, but after a while, it loses its listenability, as opposed to some of the stronger tracks on the soundtrack like "Doin' the Best I Can," the title track, "Pocketful of Rainbows," "Frankfort Special," and "Wooden Heart" for that matter.
Not the weakest song on the soundtrack. It’s okay but nothing great. I do prefer the faster version.