High Steppin' Proud

(Hillman Hall)



I was a high steppin' proud man one time

King of the sidewalk fed all the girls a line

You came along and love laid a heavy hand on me

High steppin' proud man went down to his knees.



For a while I enjoyed just bein' under your thumb

But after a while the nerve of love grew numb

Then I knew my heart was changing cryin' out long and loud

To once again become a man high steppin' proud.



High steppin' proud man down on my knees

Beckon to your every wish and your every need

Oh I know it won't be long before I break those vows

And once again become a man high steppin' proud.



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There's a lot of things in life I'm glad I didn't miss

And your good good love rates mighty high on the list

But my restless spirit and a weddin' band don't get along somehow

Especially since I long to be high steppin' proud.



High steppin' proud man down on my knees

Beckon to your every wish and your every need

Oh I know it won't be long before I break those vows

And once again become a man high steppin' proud...