(Roy Baham) I'd like to be in Charlie's shoes That's what I always said 'Cause he had you and everything Tied with a golden thread. Then Charlie left and went away And when I got the news It wasn't long till I was walking Around in Charlie's shoes. Now, I'm wearing out The shoes that Charlie wore Walking back and forth Across the floor. The troubles that drove him away
I've got for company These nights in Charlie's shoes Are k**ing me. --- Instrumental --- The greener gra** that turned my head So swiftly did turn brown 'Cause every little dream I build She's always tearing down. I never knew that Charlie's shoes Could have so many tacks Of disappointing sorrows And I wish he had 'em back. 'Cause I'm wearing out...