About the song
There’s something deeply nostalgic and comforting about Scotty McCreery’s “Barefootin’.” From the very first note, the song sweeps us away to a simpler time—when summer nights stretched on forever, love felt brand new, and joy could be found in the smallest of moments. With his rich, unmistakable voice, McCreery captures the magic of being young, carefree, and deeply in love.
At its heart, “Barefootin’” is a celebration of the kind of love that feels effortless—like a warm breeze or a soft laugh in the dark. It’s the kind of love where shoes are optional, plans are tossed aside, and two people can simply be together, surrounded by nature and the freedom that only youth can offer. There’s a purity in that kind of connection—one that doesn’t need to be polished or perfect. It just is.
The song paints vivid pictures: toes in the sand, headlights shining on a dirt road, laughter echoing under the stars. It reminds us that some of the most powerful memories aren’t made in grand moments, but in those quiet, spontaneous ones when the world slows down just enough for us to really feel it.
But beyond the romance and the nostalgia, “Barefootin’” is also a gentle reminder to let go. In a world that’s often loud, fast, and demanding, McCreery invites us to kick off our shoes—literally and figuratively—and return to what matters: presence, connection, and love. It’s a song that taps into the ache we all carry for simpler times, and the hope that maybe, just maybe, we can find our way back there.
So whether you’re listening on a front porch, riding with the windows down, or just daydreaming of your own barefoot summer night, this song promises to wrap around you like a familiar hug. In “Barefootin’,” Scotty McCreery doesn’t just sing a song—he captures a feeling, and it stays with you long after the last chord fades.
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Lyrics
Sand bar, Saturday night
Long necks chilling in a bucket of ice
Sun setting right on time
Seashore dancefloor, baby it’s low tide
It seems the band’s playing Carolina girls
Girl I’m thinking I should give mine a whirl
Let’s do some barefootin’, come on
Good looking, kick off them shoes
Let’s make tonight a good one
With some slow dancing and some romancing
Shagging in the sand, baby take my hand
Let’s do some barefootin’, oh, oh
Sundress spinning around, mh-mmh
Making waves in this old beach town
Too many stars to count
We got the motion of the ocean
Going on right now
Let’s do some barefootin’, come on
Good looking, kick off them shoes
Let’s make tonight a good one
With some slow dancing and some romancing
Shagging in the sand, baby take my hand
Let’s do some barefootin’, whoa, oh
Girl what you say
Let’s do some barefootin’, whoa, oh
Well this party’s rocking
But the coast is clear
Girl what you say we just
Disappear and do some…
And do some barefootin’, whoa, oh
Girl what you say
Let’s do some barefootin’, whoa, oh, yeah
Let’s do some barefootin’, come on
Good looking, kick off them shoes
Let’s make tonight a good one
With some slow dancing and some romancing
Shagging in the sand, baby take my hand
Let’s do some barefootin’, whoa, oh
Girl what you say
Let’s do some barefootin’, whoa, oh, yeah
Let’s take it down to the beach
Do some barefootin’, oh
Slow dancing and some romancing, whoa
What you say girl
Let’s do some barefootin’
