Barefoot and Crazy
"Barefoot and Crazy" is a song recorded by American country music artist Jack Ingram. It was released in March 2009 as the second single from his album Big Dreams & High Hopes. In late 2009, the song became Ingram's second Top Ten country hit, reaching number 10 on Billboard Hot Country Songs.
Content
The song was written by The Peach Pickers, who comprise Rhett Akins, Dallas Davidson, and Ben Hayslip. While working on the song, Akins removed his flip-flops, and made a remark that his feet were interesting. This comment then led to the title "Barefoot and Wild," which later became "Barefoot and Crazy."
The song is an up-tempo with electric guitar accompaniment. The male narrator tells of wanting to get "barefoot and crazy" with his lover, which would be picking her up in her Chevrolet and partying with her by the water.
Reception
Kevin J. Coyne of Country Universe gave the song a C rating, calling it "virtually indistinguishable from anything you could hear on an oldies station that focuses on eighties light rock." Jonathan Keefe, in his album review for Slant Magazine, called the song "a bit too strident an attempt at crafting a summertime radio anthem."
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Barefoot And Crazy
by: Jack IngramThe clouds are partin, The summer sun's startin
to burn down on that river
My baby's waitin, I got the chevy shakin
I'm blazin a trail to get her, there she is
She's got her shades on and man she's lookin strong
Mine all mine for the weekend
The cooler's loaded down, We're headed outta town
Jumpin off the deep end
We're goin barefoot and crazy
Me and my baby
Back flip off the flip right bridge
double dog dare me and i will
meet me at the bottom with a cool wet kiss
She's rockin that bikini top
My hearts skippin like a rock across that water
Don't ever wanna stop
Goin barefoot and crazy
The sun is droppin, We got the fire poppin
And it's lightin up her blue eyes
With a little bit of luck It'll heat things up &
We'll be lovin in the moonlight
Break out my old guitar, Sing fishin in the dark
Baby get ready
We'll take a little sip We'll take a little dip
And sleep in the bed of my Chevy
Goin barefoot and crazy, Me and my baby
Just me & her & the man in the moon
Drinkin on a cold bud brew
Mornins gonna come way too soon
We'll wake up and Do it all again
Wishin it would never end
Anybody asks where we've been
Tell em Barefoot and crazy
Barefoot and crazy, Me and my baby
I did a back flip off the flip right bridge
Double dog dared me and I did
Met me at the bottom with a cool wet kiss
She's rockin that bikini top
My hearts skippin like a rock across that water
Don't ever wanna stop
Goin barefoot and crazy
Don't ever wanna stop, Don't ever wanna stop