It was originally sung by Suzi Jane Hokom and Lee Hazlewood in 1966, but it was made famous by Nancy Sinatra and Lee Hazlewood in 1967.The Nancy Lee version was originally released on Sinatras Nancy in London album in late 1966 and later as the B-side of her Sugar Town single in December 1966.
The song itself became a hit, reaching 49 on Billboards Hot 100 chart in April 1967. It was the first of Sinatra and Hazlewoods string hit duets. After heavy drinking, the man awakens hungover to find his spurs and money have been stolen by the mysterious woman; the subtext of which being they experienced intercourse and as payment she took his silver spurs, a dollar and a dime. One interpretation is that the man singing the song was seduced by the woman in order to steal his money and belongings. Another interpretation, sometimes cited, is that the song contains an allegorical description of drug use and that the lyric she reassured me with an unfamiliar line specifically refers to cocaine though that is anomalous for the apparent period setting. Watch Lana Del Reys Video Selfie With Her Boyfriend Summer Wine. By using this site, you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Wikipedia is a registered trademark of the Wikimedia Foundation, Inc., a non-profit organization.
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