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"Boots of Spanish Leather"
"Boots of Spanish Leather"
Song by Bob Dylan
from the album The Times They Are a-Changin'
Released	January 13, 1964
Recorded	August 7, 1963
Genre	American folk music
Length	4:40
Label	Columbia Records
Songwriter(s)	Bob Dylan
Producer(s)	Tom Wilson

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"Boots of Spanish Leather" is a ballad written and performed by Bob Dylan, recorded in New York City on August 7, 1963, and released in 1964 on his album The Times They Are a-Changin'.^[1] It features Dylan solo on the acoustic guitar, playing the song using fingerpicking.

Background and composition

Dylan scholar Michael Gray sees a strong parallel between this and the traditional folk song "Blackjack Davey," which Dylan arranged and recorded for his 1992 album Good as I Been to You, and in which footwear "of Spanish leather" also plays a significant role.^[2] However, comparisons are more often made between this song and the traditional ballad "Scarborough Fair" (from which Dylan's "Girl from the North Country" is also drawn), both regarding melody and lyrics, as it also consists of alternating male and female narrators.^[3]

Lyrically, "Boots of Spanish Leather" is unusual in that it uses the epistolary format. It has been described as a "restless, forlorn ballad for the ages and sages—a classic Dylan tale of two lovers, a crossroads, and the open sea".^[4] The song is written as a dialogue, with the first six stanzas alternating between the two lovers; however, the last three stanzas are given by the lover who has been left behind. Within these nine stanzas, one of the lovers—a woman—goes across the sea. She writes, asking whether her lover would like any gift and he refuses, stating that he only wants her back. Towards the end it becomes clear that she is not returning, and she finally writes saying she may never come back. Her lover comes to realize what has happened and finally gives her a material request: "Spanish boots of Spanish leather".^[5]

Critical reception and legacy

"Boots of Spanish Leather" ranked 19th in a Paste list of "The 42 Best Bob Dylan Songs". In an article accompanying the list, critic Cameron Wade notes that in "just four-and-a-half minutes, Dylan creates two richly layered and dynamic characters, each reckoning with the messy emotions of young love coming to an end" and calls it "Dylan at his most open and vulnerable—a rare sight for the notoriously introverted and private songwriter, but it proves he’s master of his craft, writing a heartbreaking ballad that measures up to the best of them".^[6]

Stereogum ran an article to coincide with Dylan's 80th birthday on May 24, 2021 in which 80 musicians were asked to name their favorite Dylan songs. Both Caroline Rose and Johanna Warren selected "Boots of Spanish Leather". Rose called it "the first Dylan song I ever heard that stopped me in my tracks. It tells such a straightforward story, a conversation between two free-spirited young lovers, one of whom is traveling on the other side of the world. The love between them is at first full of hope. The gift of Spanish boots represents a gesture of care. But as the song goes on the conversation becomes less hopeful, and the boots seem become more of a parting gift. It’s kind of a funny choice for a gift. Boots often symbolize leaving, or walking away. I always wonder if this was a conscious choice, or if he really just wanted some leather boots. Either way, I enjoy this little bit of comedy amidst an otherwise heartbreaking story". Warren noted "Moral of the story: Whether your 'boots' are literally material gifts or alternative forms of currency, i.e. rock-solid emotional support, make sure all your relationships are reciprocal and mutually honoring".^[7]

The song is included in the Norton Anthology of Poetry, 5th edition, in the section titled "Popular Ballads of the 20th Century".^[8]

Live performances

Though occasionally performed live in Dylan's early career—for example at a New York City concert during the spring preceding the song's studio recording, as heard on Live 1962-1966: Rare Performances from the Copyright Collections—Dylan did not start performing "Boots of Spanish Leather" regularly until his Never Ending Tour began in 1988.^[9] According to his official website, Dylan has played the song 300 times in total between 1963 and 2019.^[10] A live version performed in Atlanta, Georgia on August 3, 1996 was included as a b-side to Dylan's European "Not Dark Yet" singles in February 1998.^[11] Another live version, performed in Glasgow, Scotland on January 21, 1998, was included on the Japanese EP Not Dark Yet: Dylan Alive Vol. 2, released on April 21, 1999.^[12]

Covers

"Boots of Spanish Leather" has been covered by many musicians, including:

Joan Baez: Any Day Now
Sebastian Cabot: Sebastian Cabot, Actor-Bob Dylan, Poet (1967)
Dervish: Spirit (2003)
The Dubliners: 30 Years A-Greying (1992) (with De Dannan)
Nanci Griffith: Other Voices, Other Rooms (1993), Winter Marquee (2002), Putumayo Presents American Folk (2005)
Nic Jones: Unearthed (2001)
Richie Havens: Electric Haven (1966)
Various Artists (performed by Ida): A Tribute to Bob Dylan, Volume 3: The Times They Are A-Changin' (2000)
Linda Mason: How Many Seas Must a White Dove Sail (1964)
Dan McCafferty: Dan McCafferty (1975)
Ronnie Drew and Eleanor Shanley on their live album A Couple More Years (2000)
Michael Moore: Jewels and Binoculars (2000)
Seldom Scene: Scene It All (2000)
Martin Simpson: Bootleg USA
Various Artists (performed by Martin Simpson): A Nod to Bob (2001)
T. Duggins: T. Duggens:Undone (2006)
Rebecca Barnard: "Everlasting" (2010)
Patti Smith: "Bowery Ballroom" (12/30/2010)
Ewan McLellan: Younger Than That Now (2011)
The Airborne Toxic Event: Chimes of Freedom: Songs of Bob Dylan Honoring 50 Years of Amnesty International (1/24/2012)
Wesley Schultz: from The Lumineers: "Look Sessions" (2013)
Amos Lee with The Forest Rangers: Played in the opening scene on Episode 10 of the final season of the FX series Sons Of Anarchy.
Mandolin Orange: Audiotree Live (2014)
The Lumineers: "Cleopatra" Target Exclulsive Edition (2016)
Guido Belcanto: Dutch translation titled "Laarzen Van Spaans Leder" on CD "Liefde & Devotie" (2017)
Ebba Forsberg and Mikael Wiehe (as "Spanska stövlar", in a Swedish translation by Wiehe): Dylan på svenska (2006)

References

^ "Boots of Spanish Leather | The Official Bob Dylan Site". Sony Music. Retrieved 13 July 2019.
^ Gray, Michael (2002). Song & dance man III : the art of Bob Dylan. London: Continuum. p. 857. ISBN 978-0826463821.
^ Sheehy, Colleen Josephine; Thomas Swiss (2009). Highway 61 revisited: Bob Dylan's road from Minnesota to the world. U of Minnesota Press. p. 85. ISBN 9780816661008.
^ Trager, Oliver (2004). Keys to the rain: the definitive Bob Dylan encyclopedia. New York: Billboard Books. p. 80. ISBN 978-0823079742.
^ "Boots of Spanish Leather | The Official Bob Dylan Site". www.bobdylan.com. Retrieved 2021-05-07.
^ "The 42 Best Bob Dylan Songs". pastemagazine.com. 2017-03-27. Retrieved 2021-05-07.
^ "80 Artists Pick Their Favorite Bob Dylan Song". Stereogum. 2021-05-24. Retrieved 2021-05-25.
^ Ferguson, Margaret, ed. (2005). The Norton anthology of poetry (5. ed.). New York: Norton. ISBN 978-0393979206.
^ "Search results for: "Boots of Spanish Leather" The Official Bob Dylan Site". Sony Music Corporation. Archived from the original on 21 September 2013. Retrieved 6 June 2013.
^ "Boots of Spanish Leather | The Official Bob Dylan Site". www.bobdylan.com. Retrieved 2021-05-07.
^ "Bob Dylan - Not Dark Yet (CD Single) - Page 2". www.expectingrain.com. Retrieved 2021-05-07.
^ "1999". searchingforagem.com. Retrieved 2021-05-07.

External links

[bosl-1] "Boots of Spanish Leather | The Official Bob Dylan Site". Sony Music. Retrieved 13 July 2019.

[gray2002-2] Gray, Michael (2002). Song & dance man III : the art of Bob Dylan. London: Continuum. p. 857. ISBN 978-0826463821.

[3] Sheehy, Colleen Josephine; Thomas Swiss (2009). Highway 61 revisited: Bob Dylan's road from Minnesota to the world. U of Minnesota Press. p. 85. ISBN 9780816661008.

[trager2004-4] Trager, Oliver (2004). Keys to the rain: the definitive Bob Dylan encyclopedia. New York: Billboard Books. p. 80. ISBN 978-0823079742.

[5] "Boots of Spanish Leather | The Official Bob Dylan Site". www.bobdylan.com. Retrieved 2021-05-07.

[6] "The 42 Best Bob Dylan Songs". pastemagazine.com. 2017-03-27. Retrieved 2021-05-07.

[7] "80 Artists Pick Their Favorite Bob Dylan Song". Stereogum. 2021-05-24. Retrieved 2021-05-25.

[8] Ferguson, Margaret, ed. (2005). The Norton anthology of poetry (5. ed.). New York: Norton. ISBN 978-0393979206.

[search-bos-9] "Search results for: "Boots of Spanish Leather" The Official Bob Dylan Site". Sony Music Corporation. Archived from the original on 21 September 2013. Retrieved 6 June 2013.

[10] "Boots of Spanish Leather | The Official Bob Dylan Site". www.bobdylan.com. Retrieved 2021-05-07.

[11] "Bob Dylan - Not Dark Yet (CD Single) - Page 2". www.expectingrain.com. Retrieved 2021-05-07.

[12] "1999". searchingforagem.com. Retrieved 2021-05-07.

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+"'''Boots of Spanish Leather'''" is a [[ballad]] written and performed by [[Bob Dylan]], recorded in New York City on August 7, 1963, and released in 1964 on his album ''[[The Times They Are a-Changin' (album)|The Times They Are a-Changin']]''.<ref name=bosl>{{cite web|title=Boots of Spanish Leather {{!}} The Official Bob Dylan Site|url=http://www.bobdylan.com/songs/boots-spanish-leather|publisher=Sony Music|access-date=13 July 2019}}</ref> It features Dylan solo on the [[Steel-string guitar|acoustic guitar]], playing the song using [[fingerpicking]].
+==Background and composition==
-Musically, this song consists of Dylan alone on the [[acoustic guitar]]. He plays in the "[[fingerpicking]]" style: that is, he plays each string individually, with no [[strum]]ming. "Boots of Spanish Leather" is played, in the officially released studio recording, in the key of [[A-flat major|Ab major]]; Dylan probably effects this key by using a [[capo]] on the first [[fret]] and positioning his fingers as if he were playing [[G major]]. The dominant notes in the guitar part seem to be what on a [[piano]] is called "[[Middle C]]," which in this song is the [[major third]] in the [[Tonic (music)|tonic]] [[Chord (music)|chord]]; and the D-flat immediately above "Middle C," which is the [[perfect fourth]]; with the top note at any point in the song rotating between these two notes. It is of note that musically this song is nearly identical to his earlier composition "Girl from the North Country."
+Dylan scholar [[Michael Gray (author)|Michael Gray]] sees a strong parallel between this and the traditional [[folk music|folk]] song "[[The Gypsy Laddie|Blackjack Davey]]," which Dylan arranged and recorded for his 1992 album ''[[Good as I Been to You]]'', and in which footwear "of Spanish leather" also plays a significant role.<ref name="gray2002">{{cite book|last=Gray|first=Michael|title=Song & dance man III : the art of Bob Dylan|publisher=Continuum|year=2002|isbn=978-0826463821|location=London|page=857}}</ref> However, comparisons are more often made between this song and the traditional ballad "[[Scarborough Fair (ballad)|Scarborough Fair]]" (from which Dylan's "[[Girl from the North Country]]" is also drawn), both regarding melody and lyrics, as it also consists of alternating male and female narrators.<ref>{{cite book|last=Sheehy|first=Colleen Josephine|title=Highway 61 revisited: Bob Dylan's road from Minnesota to the world|author2=Thomas Swiss|publisher=U of Minnesota Press|year=2009|isbn=9780816661008|page=85}}</ref>
-Lyrically, "Boots of Spanish Leather" is "a restless, forlorn ballad for the ages and sages-a classic Dylan tale of two lovers, a crossroads, and the open sea..." (Trager 80). Most critics have not found it far-fetched to say that this song was written about and maybe to [[Suze Rotolo]], Dylan's [[New York City]] girlfriend in the early [[1960s|'60s]], who in 1964 left him for [[Italy]]. The song is written as a dialogue, with the first six verses alternating between the man and woman; however, the last three verses are all given by the one who has been left, presumably the man (Dylan). Within these nine verses, the woman goes across the sea. She writes, asking whether the man would like any gift, and he refuses, poetically saying he only wants her back. Towards the end it becomes clear that she is not returning, and she finally writes saying she may never come back, "It depends on how I'm a-feelin'." The man comes to realize what has happened and finally gives her a material request: "Spanish boots of Spanish leather." Michael Gray has pointed out a strong parallel between this line and the traditional [[folk music|folk]] song "Blackjack Davey," which Dylan arranged and recorded for his [[1992]] album ''[[Good as I Been to You]]'', and in which footwear of Spanish leather also plays a significant role (Gray 657).
+Lyrically, "Boots of Spanish Leather" is unusual in that it uses the [[Epistolary poem|epistolary]] format. It has been described as a "restless, forlorn ballad for the ages and sages&mdash;a classic Dylan tale of two lovers, a crossroads, and the open sea".<ref name=trager2004>{{cite book|last=Trager|first=Oliver|title=Keys to the rain: the definitive Bob Dylan encyclopedia|year=2004|publisher=Billboard Books|location=New York|isbn=978-0823079742|page=80}}</ref> The song is written as a dialogue, with the first six stanzas alternating between the two lovers; however, the last three stanzas are given by the lover who has been left behind. Within these nine stanzas, one of the lovers&mdash;a woman&mdash;goes across the sea. She writes, asking whether her lover would like any gift and he refuses, stating that he only wants her back. Towards the end it becomes clear that she is not returning, and she finally writes saying she may never come back. Her lover comes to realize what has happened and finally gives her a material request: "Spanish boots of Spanish leather".<ref>{{Cite web|title=Boots of Spanish Leather {{!}} The Official Bob Dylan Site|url=http://www.bobdylan.com/songs/boots-spanish-leather/|access-date=2021-05-07|website=www.bobdylan.com}}</ref>
+==Critical reception and legacy==
-Of note is this song's inclusion in the ''[[W.W. Norton|Norton]] Anthology of Poetry, 5th edition'', in the section titled "Popular Ballads of the 20th Century." Also of note, at least to Dylan fans, is that this is the ''only'' Dylan work in the ''Anthology''.
+"Boots of Spanish Leather" ranked 19th in a [[Paste (magazine)|''Paste'']] list of "The 42 Best Bob Dylan Songs". In an article accompanying the list, critic Cameron Wade notes that in "just four-and-a-half minutes, Dylan creates two richly layered and dynamic characters, each reckoning with the messy emotions of young love coming to an end" and calls it "Dylan at his most open and vulnerable—a rare sight for the notoriously introverted and private songwriter, but it proves he’s master of his craft, writing a heartbreaking ballad that measures up to the best of them".<ref>{{Cite web|date=2017-03-27|title=The 42 Best Bob Dylan Songs|url=https://www.pastemagazine.com/music/bob-dylan/the-42-best-bob-dylan-songs/|access-date=2021-05-07|website=pastemagazine.com|language=en}}</ref>
+''[[Stereogum]]'' ran an article to coincide with Dylan's 80th birthday on May 24, 2021 in which 80 musicians were asked to name their favorite Dylan songs. Both [[Caroline Rose]] and [[Johanna Warren]] selected "Boots of Spanish Leather". Rose called it "the first Dylan song I ever heard that stopped me in my tracks. It tells such a straightforward story, a conversation between two free-spirited young lovers, one of whom is traveling on the other side of the world. The love between them is at first full of hope. The gift of Spanish boots represents a gesture of care. But as the song goes on the conversation becomes less hopeful, and the boots seem become more of a parting gift. It’s kind of a funny choice for a gift. Boots often symbolize leaving, or walking away. I always wonder if this was a conscious choice, or if he really just wanted some leather boots. Either way, I enjoy this little bit of comedy amidst an otherwise heartbreaking story". Warren noted "Moral of the story: Whether your 'boots' are literally material gifts or alternative forms of currency, i.e. rock-solid emotional support, make sure all your relationships are reciprocal and mutually honoring".<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-05-24|title=80 Artists Pick Their Favorite Bob Dylan Song|url=https://www.stereogum.com/2147461/favorite-bob-dylan-songs/lists/ultimate-playlist/|access-date=2021-05-25|website=Stereogum|language=en}}</ref>
-Though performed live here and there since its composition, Dylan did not start performing "Boots of Spanish Leather" regularly until his [[Never Ending Tour]] began in [[1988]].
+The song is included in the ''[[The Norton Anthology of Poetry|Norton Anthology of Poetry]], 5th edition'', in the section titled "Popular Ballads of the 20th Century".<ref>{{cite book|title=The Norton anthology of poetry|publisher=Norton|year=2005|isbn=978-0393979206|editor-last=Ferguson|editor-first=Margaret|edition=5.|location=New York}}</ref>
+==Live performances==
+Though occasionally performed live in Dylan's early career—for example at a New York City concert during the spring preceding the song's studio recording, as heard on ''Live 1962-1966: Rare Performances from the Copyright Collections''—Dylan did not start performing "Boots of Spanish Leather" regularly until his [[Never Ending Tour]] began in 1988.<ref name=search-bos>{{cite web|title=Search results for: "Boots of Spanish Leather" The Official Bob Dylan Site|url=http://www.bobdylan.com/us/search/date/boots%20of%20spanish%20leather|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130921061436/http://www.bobdylan.com/us/search/date/boots%20of%20spanish%20leather|url-status=dead|archive-date=21 September 2013|publisher=Sony Music Corporation|access-date=6 June 2013}}</ref> According to his official website, Dylan has played the song 300 times in total between 1963 and 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Boots of Spanish Leather {{!}} The Official Bob Dylan Site|url=http://www.bobdylan.com/songs/boots-spanish-leather/|access-date=2021-05-07|website=www.bobdylan.com}}</ref> A live version performed in [[Atlanta|Atlanta, Georgia]] on August 3, 1996 was included as a b-side to Dylan's European "[[Not Dark Yet]]" singles in February 1998.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Bob Dylan - Not Dark Yet (CD Single) - Page 2|url=https://www.expectingrain.com/dok/cd/98/ndy2.html|access-date=2021-05-07|website=www.expectingrain.com}}</ref> Another live version, performed in [[Glasgow|Glasgow, Scotland]] on January 21, 1998, was included on the Japanese EP ''Not Dark Yet: Dylan Alive Vol. 2'', released on April 21, 1999.<ref>{{Cite web|title=1999|url=https://searchingforagem.com/1990s/1999.htm|access-date=2021-05-07|website=searchingforagem.com}}</ref>
 ==Covers==
 "Boots of Spanish Leather" has been covered by many musicians, including:
-*[[Linda Mason]]: ''How Many Seas Must a White Dove Sail'' (1964)
+*[[Joan Baez]]: ''[[Any Day Now (Joan Baez album)|Any Day Now]]''
+*[[Sebastian Cabot (actor)|Sebastian Cabot]]: ''Sebastian Cabot, Actor-Bob Dylan, Poet'' (1967)
-*[[Joan Baez]]: ''[[Any Day Now (album)|Any Day Now]] (1968), ''Vanguard Sessions: Baez Sings Dylan'' (1998)
-*[[Golden Gate Strings]]: ''Bob Dylan Songbook'' (1965)
+*[[Dervish (band)|Dervish]]: ''Spirit'' (2003)
+*[[The Dubliners]]: ''[[30 Years A-Greying]]'' (1992) (with [[De Dannan]])
+*[[Nanci Griffith]]: ''[[Other Voices, Other Rooms (Nanci Griffith album)|Other Voices, Other Rooms]]'' (1993), ''Winter Marquee'' (2002), ''Putumayo Presents American Folk'' (2005)
+*[[Nic Jones]]: ''[[Unearthed (Nic Jones album)|Unearthed]]'' (2001)
 *[[Richie Havens]]: ''Electric Haven'' (1966)
+*Various Artists (performed by [[Ida (band)|Ida]]): ''A Tribute to Bob Dylan, Volume 3: The Times They Are A-Changin''' (2000)
-*[[Sebastian Cabot]]: ''Sebastian Cabot, Actor-Bob Dylan, Poet'' (1967)
+*Linda Mason: ''How Many Seas Must a White Dove Sail'' (1964)
 *[[Dan McCafferty]]: ''Dan McCafferty'' (1975)
+* [[Ronnie Drew]] and [[Eleanor Shanley]] on their live album ''A Couple More Years'' (2000)
-*[[Nanci Griffith]]: ''Other Voices, Other Rooms'' (1993), ''Winter Marquee'' (2002)
-*[[Dubliners]]: ''30 Years A-Greying'' (1994)
-*[[Seldom Scene]]: ''Scene It All'' (2000)
-*[[Michel Montecrossa]]: ''Born  in Time'' (2000)
 *[[Michael Moore (musician)|Michael Moore]]: ''Jewels and Binoculars'' (2000)
+*[[Seldom Scene]]: ''Scene It All'' (2000)
-*Various Artists (performed by [[Ida (band)|Ida]]): ''A Tribute to Bob Dylan, Volume 3: The Times They Are A-Changin''' (2000)
-*Various Artists (performed by [[Martin Simpson]]): ''A Nod to Bob'' (2001)
+*[[Martin Simpson]]: ''Bootleg USA''
+*Various Artists (performed by [[Martin Simpson]]): ''[[A Nod to Bob]]'' (2001)
+*[[Undone (T.Duggins album)|T. Duggins]]: ''T. Duggens:Undone'' (2006)
-*[[Robert Deeble]]: [[single (music)|single]] (2001)
-*[[Gerry Murphy]]: ''Gerry Murphy Sings Bob Dylan'' (2002)
+*[[Rebecca Barnard]]: ''"Everlasting"'' (2010)
+*[[Patti Smith]]: ''"Bowery Ballroom"'' (12/30/2010)
-*Various Artists (performed by Robert Deeble): ''May Your Song Always Be Sung: The Songs of Bob Dylan, Volume 3'' (2003)
+*[[Ewan McLennan|Ewan McLellan]]: ''Younger Than That Now'' (2011)
-*[[Dervish]]: "Spirit" (2003)
+*[[The Airborne Toxic Event]]: ''[[Chimes of Freedom: Songs of Bob Dylan Honoring 50 Years of Amnesty International]]'' (1/24/2012)
+*[[Wesley Schultz]]: from [[The Lumineers]]: "Look Sessions" (2013)
+*[[Amos Lee]] with [[The Forest Rangers (band)|The Forest Rangers]]: Played in the opening scene on Episode 10 of the final season of the [[FX (TV network)|FX]] series ''[[Sons Of Anarchy]]''.
+*[[Mandolin Orange]]: ''Audiotree Live'' (2014)
+*[[The Lumineers]]: ''"Cleopatra" Target Exclulsive Edition'' (2016)
+*[[Guido Belcanto]]: Dutch translation titled "Laarzen Van Spaans Leder" on CD "Liefde & Devotie" (2017)
+*[[Ebba Forsberg]] and [[Mikael Wiehe]] (as "Spanska stövlar", in a [[Swedish language|Swedish]] translation by Wiehe): Dylan på svenska (2006)
+==See also==
+*[[List of Bob Dylan songs based on earlier tunes]]
+*[[Peau d%27Espagne]]
 ==References==
+{{Reflist}}
-*[http://bobdylan.com/index.html Bob Dylan's official page]. Retrieved 03/15/2006.
-*Gray, Michael. ''Song & Dance Man III: The Art of Bob Dylan''. Continuum, 2000.
-*Trager, Oliver. ''Keys to the Rain: The Definitive Bob Dylan Encyclopedia''. Billboard Books, 2004.
 ==External links==
-*[http://bobdylan.com/songs/spanish.html Lyrics to "Boots of Spanish Leather"]
+*[http://bobdylan.com/songs/boots-spanish-leather/ Lyrics to "Boots of Spanish Leather"]
+*[https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=90429995 Fresh Air from WHYY: Suze Rotolo: Of Dylan, New York and Art].
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+{{Bob Dylan}}
+{{Bob Dylan songs (1960s)}}
+{{authority control}}
+{{DEFAULTSORT:Boots of Spanish Leather}}
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+[[Category:Bob Dylan songs]]
+[[Category:Folk ballads]]
+[[Category:Joan Baez songs]]
+[[Category:Nanci Griffith songs]]
+[[Category:Song recordings produced by Tom Wilson (record producer)]]
+[[Category:Songs written by Bob Dylan]]

v t e Bob Dylan songs by album (1960s)
Bob Dylan	"You're No Good" "Talkin' New York" "In My Time of Dyin'" "Man of Constant Sorrow" "Fixin' to Die" "Pretty Peggy-O" "Gospel Plow" "Baby, Let Me Follow You Down" "House of the Risin' Sun" "Freight Train Blues" "Song to Woody" "See That My Grave Is Kept Clean" "Highway 51"
The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan	"Blowin' in the Wind" "Girl from the North Country" "Masters of War" "Down the Highway" "Bob Dylan's Blues" "A Hard Rain's a-Gonna Fall" "Don't Think Twice, It's All Right" "Bob Dylan's Dream" "Oxford Town" "Talkin' World War III Blues" "Corrina, Corrina" "Honey, Just Allow Me One More Chance" "I Shall Be Free"
The Times They Are a-Changin'	"The Times They Are a-Changin'" "Ballad of Hollis Brown" "With God on Our Side" "One Too Many Mornings" "North Country Blues" "Only a Pawn in Their Game" "Boots of Spanish Leather" "When the Ship Comes In" "The Lonesome Death of Hattie Carroll" "Restless Farewell"
Another Side of Bob Dylan	"All I Really Want to Do" "Black Crow Blues" "Spanish Harlem Incident" "Chimes of Freedom" "I Shall Be Free No. 10" "To Ramona" "Motorpsycho Nitemare" "My Back Pages" "I Don't Believe You (She Acts Like We Never Have Met)" "Ballad in Plain D" "It Ain't Me Babe"
Bringing It All Back Home	"Subterranean Homesick Blues" "She Belongs to Me" "Maggie's Farm" "Love Minus Zero/No Limit" "Outlaw Blues" "On the Road Again" "Bob Dylan's 115th Dream" "Mr. Tambourine Man" "Gates of Eden" "It's Alright, Ma (I'm Only Bleeding)" "It's All Over Now, Baby Blue"
Highway 61 Revisited	"Like a Rolling Stone" "Tombstone Blues" "It Takes a Lot to Laugh, It Takes a Train to Cry" "From a Buick 6" "Ballad of a Thin Man" "Queen Jane Approximately" "Highway 61 Revisited" "Just Like Tom Thumb's Blues" "Desolation Row"
Blonde on Blonde	"Rainy Day Women #12 & 35" "Pledging My Time" "Visions of Johanna" "One of Us Must Know (Sooner or Later)" "I Want You" "Stuck Inside of Mobile with the Memphis Blues Again" "Leopard-Skin Pill-Box Hat" "Just Like a Woman" "Most Likely You Go Your Way and I'll Go Mine" "Temporary Like Achilles" "Absolutely Sweet Marie" "4th Time Around" "Obviously 5 Believers" "Sad Eyed Lady of the Lowlands"
John Wesley Harding	"John Wesley Harding" "As I Went Out One Morning" "I Dreamed I Saw St. Augustine" "All Along the Watchtower" "The Ballad of Frankie Lee and Judas Priest" "Drifter's Escape" "Dear Landlord" "I Am a Lonesome Hobo" "I Pity the Poor Immigrant" "The Wicked Messenger" "Down Along the Cove" "I'll Be Your Baby Tonight"
Nashville Skyline	"Girl from the North Country" "To Be Alone with You" "I Threw It All Away" "Lay Lady Lay" "Tonight I'll Be Staying Here with You"
Other	"Talkin' Bear Mountain Picnic Massacre Blues" "Mixed-Up Confusion" "Positively 4th Street" "Can You Please Crawl Out Your Window?" "If You Gotta Go, Go Now"
Lists	Songs written by Dylan