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Dead Man’s Boots
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Musicals
Dead Man’s Boots was released on December 12, 2014 by Universal Music Classics as a part of the album The Last Ship - Original Broadway Cast Recording
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Release DateDecember 12, 2014
LabelUniversal Music Classics
LanguageEnglish
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Michael Esper
Michael Esper
Performer
Collin Kelly-Sordelet
Collin Kelly-Sordelet
Performer
Jamie Jackson
Jamie Jackson
Performer
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Sting
Sting
Songwriter, Composer, Lyrics
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Rob Mathes
Rob Mathes
Producer
Alex Venguer
Alex Venguer
Recording Engineer
Robert Orton
Robert Orton
Mixing Engineer
Jamie Siegel
Jamie Siegel
Assistant Recording Engineer
Aki Nishimura
Aki Nishimura
Assistant Recording Engineer
Tim Marchiafava
Tim Marchiafava
Assistant Recording Engineer
Nate Odden
Nate Odden
Assistant Recording Engineer

Lyrics

He said, "y'see these work boots in my hand?
They'd probably fit you now, my son
Take them, they're a gift from me
Why don't you try them on?
'Cause it'll do your old man good to see you
Walking in his boots one day
Take your place among the men
Who work upon the slipway
These dead man's boots, though they're old and curled
When a fella needs a job and a place in the world
And it's time for a man to put down roots
And walk to the river in your old man's boots"
But why in the hell would I do that?
And why would I agree?
When your hand was all that I received
As far as I remember
Well, it's not as if you spoiled me
With your kindness up to then, you see
I had a plan of me own
And I'd quit this place when I came of age, September
These dead man's boots know their way down the hill
They could walk there themselves and they probably will
I had plenty of choices, plenty other routes
And you'd never see me walking in these dead man's boots
What was it made him think
I'd be happy ending up like him?
When he'd hardly got two ha'pennies left
Or a broken pot to piss in
And he wanted the same thing for me?
Was that his final wish?
Then what the hell are you going to do?
Anything but this
These dead man's boots know their way down the hill
They could walk there themselves and they probably will
But they won't walk with me, 'cause I'm off the other way
I've had it up to here, I'm gonna have my say
When all you've got left is that cross on the wall
I want nothing from you, I want nothing at all
Not a pension or a pittance when this whole life is through
Get this through your heads: I am nothing like you
I'm done with all the arguments
There'll be no more disputes
And you'll die before you see me in these dead man's boots
Written by: Sting
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