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Little Feat — Sailin' Shoes
Album: Sailin' Shoes
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Released: 1972
Length: 2:48
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There's a lady in a turban, in a cocaine tree
She does a dance so rhythmically
She's cryin', and a-singin' and having a time
And don't that cocaine tree look fine

You've got to put on your sailin' shoes
Put on your sailin' shoes
Everyone will start to cheer
When you put on your sailin' shoes

Jedidiah, he's got a dime
Says he catch a more fish, every time
Well I got a line, and you got a pole
And I'll meet you at the fishin' hole

You've got to put on your sailin' shoes
Put on your sailin' shoes
Everyone will start to cheer
When you put on your sailin' shoes

[guitar solo]

Doctor, doctor, I feel so bad
This is the worst day I ever had
He said, have you this misery a very long time?
Well if you are ill, ball it on the line

You've got to put on your sailin' shoes
Put on your sailin' shoes
Everyone will start to cheer
When you put on your sailin' shoes
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Dear RP friends - Lowell George’s version of this song live is the definitive version of this song.  This album came out in 1972 - not whatever RP says now…  

I love Robert Palmer but ffs…
Posted 1 year ago by tm    [ Reply ]
doesn't get better than this! unless it's robert palmer's version. 
Posted 1 year ago by lily34    [ Reply ]
Always enjoyed this but Robert Palmer y'all.... my favorite...
Posted 1 year ago by waterwench21    [ Reply ]
uh oh

heres a trouble making song

doctor...doctor
Posted 1 year ago by idiot_wind    [ Reply ]
"Oh Atlanta" by Little Feat is just rocking.  I have to dance every time I hear it!!
Posted 1 year ago by GingerandMe    [ Reply ]
What a lovely album cover.

Art, art, art for art's sake.  
Posted 2 years ago by idiot_wind    [ Reply ]
 Jelani wrote:

This certainly has a lot of interesting character, and I like it; But I have to say Robert Palmers version grabs me more.



Lowell George and the Meters made that Palmer version pop!
Posted 2 years ago by Kingsized    [ Reply ]
 Jelani wrote:

This certainly has a lot of interesting character, and I like it; But I have to say Robert Palmers version grabs me more.





Little Feat were the primary backing band on Robert Palmer's first two albums.
Lowell George and The Meters backed Palmer on his version of Sailin' Shoes.
Posted 3 years ago by ImaOldman    [ Reply ]
All good. But. Rocket in Your Pocket is the one! “One foot on the platform, the other on the train”, I quite often. Philosophy, innit?
Posted 3 years ago by deniseperry    [ Reply ]
More Feat please
Posted 4 years ago by iloveradio    [ Reply ]
Great song, great band, a standout in an odd musical era.
 
Very cool to see posts in this thread back 16 years.  That was near or same year I discovered RP - 2003.  Well done Bill.  Well done.
 
 
Posted 5 years ago by IH574    [ Reply ]
Man I used to love to go to the shows and party with them!
They could rock the house till the ceiling flew off.
Posted 6 years ago by DanFHiggins    [ Reply ]
 Jelani wrote:
This certainly has a lot of interesting character, and I like it; But I have to say Robert Palmers version grabs me more.
 
another ditto. 
Posted 6 years ago by RabbitEars    [ Reply ]
 Jelani wrote:
This certainly has a lot of interesting character, and I like it; But I have to say Robert Palmers version grabs me more.
 
Ditto
Posted 6 years ago by Queue    [ Reply ]
This certainly has a lot of interesting character, and I like it; But I have to say Robert Palmers version grabs me more.
Posted 6 years ago by Jelani    [ Reply ]
 clickfaster wrote:
I almost always prefer studio albums, but one of my all time favorite LPs, and what I would consider the ultimate, must-have Little Feat is Waiting for Columbus.  This is a live album with the Tower of Power horn section.
Waiting for Columbus
 
rulebritannia wrote:
I always kinda liked this song, but never tuned in to more Feat. Any suggestions for more good Feat music will be appreciated.

 
 
My favorite live album of all time, especially the reissue with all the songs they had to cut to make it fir on a double LP set. The re-issue includes Rock-n-Roll Doctor, one of my favorite Lowell George grooves.
Posted 6 years ago by Tippster    [ Reply ]
Drunk sailors?  How about high misfit rockers with some whiskey on the side?
Posted 6 years ago by LAwolf8    [ Reply ]
 primm wrote:yes feats don't fail me now or Dixie chicken


 


Posted 7 years ago by primm    [ Reply ]
 clickfaster wrote:
I almost always prefer studio albums, but one of my all time favorite LPs, and what I would consider the ultimate, must-have Little Feat is Waiting for Columbus.  This is a live album with the Tower of Power horn section.
Waiting for Columbus
 
rulebritannia wrote:
I always kinda liked this song, but never tuned in to more Feat. Any suggestions for more good Feat music will be appreciated.

 
 


Posted 7 years ago by primm    [ Reply ]
 hayduke2 wrote:

I KNOW MAN DONT'JA LOVE IT!!!?!      LG's an angel  : )

 
i love it!
Posted 7 years ago by lily34    [ Reply ]
 LBFlashWiz wrote:
This is one of the most DRAG-A-LONG songs I have ever heard. It sounds like it was written by drunk sailors.
 
I KNOW MAN DONT'JA LOVE IT!!!?!      LG's an angel  : )
Posted 7 years ago by hayduke2    [ Reply ]
I almost always prefer studio albums, but one of my all time favorite LPs, and what I would consider the ultimate, must-have Little Feat is Waiting for Columbus.  This is a live album with the Tower of Power horn section.
Waiting for Columbus
 
rulebritannia wrote:
I always kinda liked this song, but never tuned in to more Feat. Any suggestions for more good Feat music will be appreciated.

 

Posted 7 years ago by clickfaster    [ Reply ]
If you are just going to buy one Little Feat cd get this one it's there best.
Posted 19 years ago by Alvinyoungbloodhart    [ Reply ]
Hannio wrote:
I like da Feats, but I have never understood the popularity of this song.
I always kinda liked this song, but never tuned in to more Feat. Any suggestions for more good Feat music will be appreciated.
Posted 20 years ago by rulebritannia    [ Reply ]
LBFlashWiz wrote:
This is one of the most DRAG-A-LONG songs I have ever heard. It sounds like it was written by drunk sailors.
i much prefer the live version from 'waiting for columbus'. the 'cocaine tree' must not have been in bloom when they recorded this version. still a good tune.
Posted 20 years ago by jeremy52    [ Reply ]
stonesmaster wrote:
I miss Lowell George!
I'm with you on that. Lowell's slide guitar was so awesome. Although Little Feat has put out some respectable music since Lowell's death, he is missed dearly.
Posted 20 years ago by skinnyo    [ Reply ]
Originally Posted by ezzyme: Dixie Chicken has a little more spunk to it. More Feat!!
On the album, this tune is followed by the hyper-kinetic Teenage Nervous Breakdown. Makes for an interesting contrast. So I like listening to this tune on the album, with the knowledge that they're about to pull out the stops.
Posted 21 years ago by ludwig7    [ Reply ]
I think this is a case of the cover being better... Bring on the Robert Palmer version!!!! (w/Feat as backup band) Q
Posted 21 years ago by Queue    [ Reply ]
I miss Lowell George!
Posted 21 years ago by stonesmaster    [ Reply ]
Feat! Feat! Feat! Thanks, Bill!
Posted 21 years ago by FeatFanMike    [ Reply ]
Feats don\'t sail me now!
Posted 21 years ago by tonypf    [ Reply ]
Originally Posted by ChipStewart: You couldn't play too much Feats for me! Lowell George and the boys had a lot to do with my musical development. Makes ya' wonder what he would've done if he'd lived longer.
He prolly would've done more drugs!
Posted 21 years ago by justDave    [ Reply ]
Originally Posted by LBFlashWiz: This is one of the most DRAG-A-LONG songs I have ever heard. It sounds like it was written by drunk sailors.
Dixie Chicken has a little more spunk to it. More Feat!!
Posted 21 years ago by ezzyme    [ Reply ]
You couldn\'t play too much Feats for me! Lowell George and the boys had a lot to do with my musical development. Makes ya\' wonder what he would\'ve done if he\'d lived longer.
Posted 21 years ago by ChipStewart    [ Reply ]
I like da Feats, but I have never understood the popularity of this song.
Posted 21 years ago by Hannio    [ Reply ]
MORE FEAT!
Posted 22 years ago by Flying_Donut    [ Reply ]