My Father's Shoes Lyrics - Level 42

Even now I see him walking home at sundown 

he's whistling rock of ages with his lunchbox at his side 

I still recall the smell of smoke and ashes on his jacket 

and that factory dust was on his shoes the afternoon he died 

I swore I'd never heed that factory whistle 

in a banker's cage I signed a loan against my future sins 

all the neighbours shook my hand 

and wished me well upon my leaving 

though my father was a poor man he owned a wealth of friends 

So take these boots that shine like Judas silver 

and all these sad reflections on lost untravelled roads 

while the rain falls on a field of bones and roses 

give me back my father's shoes and let me walk in those 

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My stroke was good, the deals fell fast end easy 

I hired the sweat of honest men and took the lion's share 

my wardrobe filled with shirts of silk 

and boots of tender leather 

and I walked in them the halls of power 

but found no comfort there 

So take these boots that shine like Judas silver 

and all these sad reflections on lost untravelled roads 

while the rain falls on a field of bones and roses 

give me back my father's shoes and let me walk in those 

Lady lay these boots upon the fire 

'cause lady now I swear I'll never wear this pair again 

I meant to stand up straight and tall 

it never was that easy 

now these soles are stained from walking on the dreams 

of better men 

So take these boots that shine like Judas silver 

and all these sad reflections on lost untravelled roads 

while the rain falls on a field of bones and roses 

give me back my father's shoes and let me walk in those