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 round 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 killing me
[ whistle ]
The greener grass that turned my head so swiftly did turn brown
Cause every little dream I build she`s always tearing down
I never knew old Charlie`s shoes could have so many tacks
Of disappointing sorrows and I wish he had `em back
Cause I`m wearing out the shoes...