Favourite Shoes

Like a gambler who thought he couldn’t lose

I bet my house and home as I held a pair of twos.

The dealer said I’m sorry son but you can’t choose.

I’ve got to take away your favourite shoes.

Well I’ve got lots of shoes I like to wear,

But you know I’ve always had a very special pair.

They’re the shoes that I use to dance and play,

Now my favourite shoes have walked away.

Favourite shoes, they walked away.

Favourite shoes, I hope they’re back one day.

The only reason that I kneel and pray

Is so my favourite shoes might walk my way.

I didn’t take the time to mend the smallest holes,

I didn’t leave a loving mark upon their precious soles.

I stood around and watched the laces fray

And now my favourite shoes have walked away.

Favourite shoes, they walked away.

Favourite shoes, I hope they’re back one day.

The only reason that I kneel and pray

Is so my favourite shoes might walk my way.

Maybe sometime soon or in a year or more

My favourite shoes will come and walk up to my door.

I don’t really know if they can walk alone,

I hope my favourite shoes can make it home.

Favourite shoes, they walked away.

Favourite shoes, I hope they’re back one day.

The only reason that I kneel and pray

Is so my favourite shoes might walk my way.

Favourite shoes, they walked away.

Favourite shoes, I hope they’re back one day.

The only reason that I kneel and pray

Is so my favourite shoes might walk my way.

Is so my favourite shoes might walk my way.

Lyrics by Vin Murtagh ©2012