Walk A Mile In My Shoes Lyrics - Merle Haggard

If I could be you and you could be me for just one hour 

If we could find a way to get inside each other's mind 

If you could see me through your eyes instead of your ego 

I believe you'd be surprised to see that you'd been blind. 

Walk a mile in my shoes, walk a mile in my shoes 

And before you abuse, criticize and accuse 

Walk a mile in my shoes. 

Now your whole world you see around you is just a reflection 

And the law of common says you reap just what you sow 

So unless you've lived a life of total perfection 

You'd better be careful of every stone that you throw. 

Walk a mile in my shoes, walk a mile in my shoes 

And before you abuse, criticize and accuse 

Walk a mile in my shoes. 

And yet we spend the day throwing stones at one another 

'Cause I don't think or wear my hair the same way you do 

Well I may be common people but I'm your brother 

And when you strike out and try to hurt me its a-hurtin' you. 

Walk a mile in my shoes, walk a mile in my shoes 

And before you abuse, criticize and accuse 

Walk a mile in my shoes. 

There are people on reservations and out in the ghettos 

And brother there but for the grace of God go you and I 

If I only had the wings of a little angel 

Don't you know I'd fly to the top of the mountain, and then I'd cry. 

Walk a mile in my shoes, walk a mile in my shoes 

And before you abuse, criticize and accuse 

Walk a mile in my shoes, shoes.