THESE BOOTS ARE MADE FOR WALKIN'
Jessica Simpson recorded her own version of "These Boots Are Made for Walkin'" (and added her own lyrics) for the soundtrack to the film The Dukes of Hazzard (2005). It was written by Lee Hazlewood and originally recorded by Nancy Sinatra, whose version was first released in 1966 (see above). Simpson's cover was co-produced by Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, and it was released as the soundtrack's first single in 2005. It became Simpson's fifth top-twenty single in the United States and its music video drew some controversy because of its sexual imagery.
Simpson's version of the song is performed from the point of view of her character in The Dukes of Hazzard, Daisy Duke, and it has several major differences from Sinatra's version. The song's lyrics were changed almost completely as Simpson felt that they did not accurately convey the feelings needed for the film; in the original Sinatra dealt with a cheating boyfriend, while in the new version Simpson version explore Daisy Duke's personality and experiences. She rewrote the majority of the lyrics herself, although some elements were retained such as the opening line "You keep saying you got something for me..." and the spoken "Are you ready, boots? Start walkin'".
Simpson also added some new music to her version of the song. Whereas the original version did not have a bridge, she created one for the cover. A risqué rap-like/spoken breakdown was added after the bridge. Because of the legalities of songwriting, Simpson is not credited for the new music or lyrics that she wrote. The production of the song was altered as well. Producers Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis gave the cover a country-inspired production because of its relationship to the film The Dukes of Hazzard, but they also added a more hip hop-like beat. "These Boots Are Made for Walkin'" is the production duo's first song to contain elements of country music.

LYRICS
Are you ready boots?
Start walkin
Yee haw
C'mon
Let’s go

You keep saying you got something for me (uh)
Well officer I don’t mind to say you do
Now your looking right where I thought you’d be looking
Legs come handy when laws in front of you

These boots are made for walkin
And that’s just what they’ll do
One of these days these boots are gonna walk all over you

You believe you’ve stopped me for a reason (uh)
Now I’m pretending my bendings just for fun
You keep playing where I got you playing (yeah)
These double 'D’ initials work to run

These boots are made for walkin
And that’s just what they’ll do
One of these days these boots are gonna walk all over you

I’m the girl with the good boys who don’t mean you no harm
This gotten way with Hazzard County charm
There ain't no crime in havin' a little fun

Swerve my stride
Bat my sexy eyes
Where my boots at (haha)
Strut ya stuff come on

Hey ya’ll
Wanna come and see something (uh uh, uh uh)
Can’t touch, can I get a hand clap for the way I work my back
Tick tock all around the clock drop it
Push ya tush, like that
Can I get a sueee
Can I get a yee haw

You keep thinking what you shouldn’t be thinking
Another to far is down till you kissing ground
I’m a gonna send you back home as you crying
But Uncle Jesse he sure is gonna be proud

These boots are made for walkin
And that’s just what they’ll do
One of these days these boots are gonna walk all over you

These boots are made for walkin
And that’s just what they’ll do
One of these days these boots are gonna walk all over you

Come on boots
Start walking
Come on ladies

Hey ya’ll
Wanna come and see something (uh uh, uh uh)
Can’t touch, can I get a hand clap for the way I work my back
Tick tock all around the clock drop it
Push ya tush, like that
Can I get a sueee
Can I get a yee haw

Come on Willie (ohh yeah, owww)
Yeee haw
Willie Nelson everybody (uh)
Let’s go home now

CHART PERFORMANCE
#14 / U.S. Billboard Hot 100
#12 / U.S. Billboard Pop 100
#34 / U.S. Billboard Top 40 Mainstream
#35 / U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play
#2 / Australian ARIA Singles Chart
#4 / UK Singles Chart
#10 / New Zealand Singles Chart
#12 / Austria Singles Chart
#16 / Swiss Singles Chart
#17 / German Singles Chart