Walk A Mile In My Shoes

WALK A MILE IN MY SHOES



WRITER JOE SOUTH



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.