Boots passed on this year, the age of eighty
Great musician...Up there with the best
Always kept his mellow saxophone just a yakkin'
If you hunt a great sax player, end your quest

Yeah, Boots was made for saxin'
He played with flair and fun..
Nobody ever topped his style,
The best sax ever done..

Gigs began in Illinois, Decatur
Found out he was good at tonguein' the reed
Soon backed up a lot of famous performers..
Waxed "Yakety Sax"..then, toured and played the lead

Yeah, Boots was made for saxin'
And played with flair and fun
Nobody ever topped his style,
The best sax ever done..

Tunes, he styled 'em like no others could style 'em
In a sax duel, all his opponents would burn
Well, If there's horns in Heaven, he's up there a' tootin'..yeah
And makin' all those angels twist and turn..

Are you ready Boots? Start saxin' !