Amos Carter's latest tells the tale about one of his band members; Stu Milligan, rhythm guitar player.
At least a certain part of Stu's anatomy, mainly his slew feet. Now being slew footed means your toes point out towards the side, the opposite of pigeon toes where the toes point inwards. Stu's had the nickname Slew Foot for a long time, since he was in the Army. He takes it with good humor, and even contributed to the writing of this song, Slew Foot Stu's Boogie. Amos told us Stu came up with the chorus for the song. Amos and his band keep adding to their original songs they can play at their gigs, as well as doing numerous covers. Amos handles the double bass and lays down a solid bass to the song as usual.
We've got a member of the band
Who walks in his own special style
Toes stickin' out past his ankles
His feet flomp and stomp down the aisle
His toes always catching on things
We all call him bunches of names
Feet like two extended wings
He was born that way, not to blame
Slew foot Stu, struttin' down the hall
Like a duck, with turned out feet
Like Chaplin in a silent flick
All with a boogie woogie beat
He plays the rhythm guitar well
Keeps a real steady boogie beat
Nothin' throws him off you can bet
Just glad he don't play with his feet!
Imagine his hands stickin' out
Like a couple two by four boards
He'd have hell of a time strummin'
And couldn't finger no dang chords!
Slew foot Stu, struttin' down the hall
Like a duck, with turned out feet
Like Chaplin in a silent flick
All with a boogie woogie beat
When Stu went into the army
He was issued boots normal size
He made his platoon sargent mad
Kept wearin' out the boot sole sides!
Sargent hollered at him always
He'd yell at him when marchin' "HALT!
Point your damn feet straight!" he'd tell him
Stu would mutter 'It ain't my fault!"
Slew foot Stu, struttin' down the hall
Like a duck, with turned out feet
Like Chaplin in a silent flick
All with a boogie woogie beat
All the ribbin' is in good fun
Great that Stu's got a real thick hide
Glad that he laughs, doesn't get mad
He takes it all well in his stride
But he gets even with some us
Givin' his own kind of abuse
Those got pigeon toes he tells 'em
"Best put some bird food in them shoes!"
Slew foot Stu, struttin' down the hall
Like a duck, with turned out feet
Like Chaplin in a silent flick
All with a boogie woogie beat
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