Song Lyric Sunday – Put on Your High Heel Sneakers

Posted byChristine BoltonPosted inBlog, Song Lyric SundayTags:, , ,

This week I looked at Jim Adams’ prompts for Song Lyric Sunday and thought “Oh no! What on earth am I going to find?” I don’t know what I was worried about, there were so many songs to choose from. From Clothing, Hat, Pants, Scarf, Shirt, Shoes or Tie, I choose this classic from The Rolling Stones from 1964, “Put on Your High Heel Sneakers.”

High Heel Sneakers is a blues song written and recorded by Tommy Tucker in 1963. Blues writer Mary Katherine Aldin describes it as an uptempo twelve-bar blues, with "a spare, lilting musical framework", and a strong vocal. The song's rhythmic approach has also been compared to that of Jimmy Reed. Tucker's lyrics recall the time he spent as a Golden Gloves boxer in the 1950s:

Put on your red dress baby
Because we're going out to night
You better wear some boxing gloves
In case a fool might want to fight

This song has been covered by a multitude of artists from Jerry Lee Lewis, to Stevie Wonder, The Faces and Jose Feliciano, and many more.  My personal favorite is this one from The Stones.
Lyrics
Put On Your High Heel Sneakers
The Rolling Stones

Put on your red dress baby
Because we're going out to night
Put on your red dress baby
Because we're going out to night
You better wear some boxing gloves
In case a fool might want to fight

Put on your high-heel sneakers
Wear your wig hat on your head
Put on your high-heel sneakers
Wear your wig hat on your head
I'm pretty sure now baby
Because you know, you're going to knock them dead

Put on your high-heel sneakers
Wear your wig hat on your head
Put on your high-heel sneakers

Written by Tommy Tucker, 1963

Published by Christine Bolton

I have been writing poetry since I was a child and it has helped in the good times and bad times. I am always looking within to find the answers to life's problems and to write thought-provoking poetry and prose. Thanks for checking it out. Christine

19 thoughts on “Song Lyric Sunday – Put on Your High Heel Sneakers”

  1. I’ve always been a fan of the “Stones” Christine, I remember going to see them in Melbourne at Kooyong Tennis centre 1973, ..wow… 40’C on a Saturday afternoon, and Mick didn’t stop for 2,1/2 hours…. incredible… (I was 22)……

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    1. it just jumped into my mind right after “I’m too sexy for my pants” and “These boots are made for walking” LOL 🤣 I’ll have to see if anyone picked those songs today.

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