Boots and Sand is a song written and recorded by Yusuf Islam (formerly known as Cat Stevens). It appears as a bonus track on his album Roadsinger (To Warm You Through the Night) which was released on May 5, 2009. The song was also released as a double-A side single together with Roadsinger, on July 20, 2009.

Boots & Sand was written by Yusuf after he was denied entry to the US in 2004, and features guest appearances by both Paul McCartney

Paul McCartney

Sir James Paul McCartney, MBE, Hon RAM, FRCM is an English musician, singer-songwriter and composer. Formerly of The Beatles and Wings , McCartney is listed in Guinness World Records as the "most successful musician and composer in popular music history", with 60 gold discs and sales of 100...

 and Dolly Parton

Dolly Parton

Dolly Rebecca Parton is an American singer-songwriter, author, multi-instrumentalist, actress and philanthropist, best known for her work in country music. Dolly Parton has appeared in movies like 9 to 5, The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, Steel Magnolias and Straight Talk...

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The track was recorded in several different studios and countries during the summer of 2008, and mixed by Thomas Juth at Kensaltown Studios in London.

External links

• http://www.discogs.com/Yusuf-Roadsinger-Boots-And-Sand/release/1853242
• http://www.theboot.com/2009/01/21/dolly-parton-guests-on-yusef-album/