Elvis Presley

Walk A Mile In My Shoes

(words & music by Joe South)

If I could be you,
if 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 you through my eyes
Instead your own ego,
I believe you'd be
I believe you'd be surprised to see
That you've been blind

Walk a mile in my shoes
just walk a mile in my shoes
Before you abuse, criticize and accuse
Then walk a mile in my shoes

Now if we spend the day
Throwin' stones at one another
'Cause I don´t think, 'cause I don´t think
To wear my hair the same way you do
Well, I may be common people
But I'm your brother
And when you strike out
To try to hurt me
It's hurtin' you, Lord how mercy

Walk a mile in my shoes
just walk a mile in my shoes
Before you abuse, criticize and accuse
Walk a mile in my shoes

Now there are people on reservations
And out in the ghetto
And whether they're for the grace of God
Or you and I,
If I only
had the wings of a little angel
Don't you know, I'd fly
To the top of a mountain
And then I'd cry, cry, cry

Walk a mile in my shoes
just walk a mile in my shoes
Before you abuse, criticize and accuse
Walk a mile in my shoes
(repeat)