This song from 1966 was a real floor-filler at many clubs in London. Even then, it sounded old-fashioned. But once it started, it was almost impossible not to get up and dance, no matter how badly you danced!
Written and performed by Robert Parker, it was the first record I ever heard of from him, and his only hit.
Everybody get on your feet
You make me nervous when you in your seat
Take off your shoes and pat your feet
We’re doing a dance that can’t be beat
We’re barefootin’ now, yeah
Yeah, all night long now, listen
Went to a party the other night
Long Tall Sally was out of sight
Took off her wig, and high heel sneakers too
She the dance without any shoes
She was barefootin’ now
Yeah, baby
Yeah
Hey little girl with your red dress on
Bet you can barefoot all night long
Take off your shoes and throw ’em away
Come back and get them another day
We’re barefootin’ now
That’s what we doin’ baby
Yeah
All night long
Only barefootin’ tonight
Listen
Lil’ Joe Henry he said to Sue
“If I barefoot, would you barefoot too?”
Sue told Joe, “I study too
I was barefootin’ ever since I was two”
We’re barefootin’, yeah
Yeah, yeah
Baby
All night long
Baby
Yeah
Take off your shoes
Oh, yeah
Take off your shoes, baby
Get that groove
Source: Musixmatch
Songwriters: Robert Parker
Barefootin’ lyrics © Kassner Associated Publishers Ltd., Swing Beat Songs, Bonatemp Music, Bonatemp, Bonatemp Music Publishing Co Inc
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I am somehow familiar with the sound, but sadly not with the song itself. But it’s another great one. Thanks for sharing, Pete! With your help i can stock up my knowledge this way. 😉 xx Michael
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You were too young for this one, Michael.
Best wishes, Pete.
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This really seems so, Pete! xx Michael
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Haven’t heard this for a while it was played at every dance hall at one time…A nice blast from the past ..Thanx Pete xx
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Yes, and yet it is never played on the radio. Might be copyright issues I suppose.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Possibly or sometimes for reasons better known them they have not played certain songs xx
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This one was on the Top 40 local stations where I lived then. Warmest regards, Ed
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Nice to know you remember it, Ed.
Best wishes, Pete.
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(1) Marathon runners need to wash their feet before barefootin’ at the dance. Just sayin’.
(2) A reporter in Portugal noted that grape treaders were havin’ fun barefootin’ in a vineyard vat.
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Barefoot puns are hard to find! 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
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Fabulous blast from the past!
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Happy to blast your past, Annette! 🙂
Best wishes, Pete. x
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God I remember that song and the awful dance that went with it. chuq
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It might have been an awful dance, but the record was hugely popular over here, chuq. 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
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Here as well…..so was the Mashed Potato….LOL chuq
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Good one, Pete.
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I didn’t imagine you would know this one, Stevie.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Yes, I know this one but not your other one.
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A great dance tune!
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It certainly was, Darlene. And now almost never played, or known about.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Brilliant choice.
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I’m pleased you remember it. Thanks, David.
Best wishes, Pete.
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