New Shoes

(album: Mr. Optimist Blues - 2017)

Woke up cold one Tuesday
I'm looking tired and feeling quite sick
I felt like there was something missing in my day to day life
So, I quickly open the wardrobe
Pulled out some jeans and a t-shirt that seemed clean
Topped it off with a pair of old shoes
That were ripped around the seams
And I thought, these shoes just don't suit me

Hey, I put some new shoes on
And suddenly everything's right
I'm saying, hey, hey
I put some new shoes on
And everybody's smiling, it's so inviting
I'm short on money for a long, long time
Slowly strolling in my sweet sunshine
And I'm running late and I don't need an excuse
Wearing my brand new shoes

Woke up late one Thursday
I'm seeing stars as I'm rubbing my eyes
And I felt like there were two days missing
As I focused on the time
And I made my way to the kitchen
But had to stop from the shock of what I found
A room full of all of my friends all dancing 'round and 'round
And I thought, "Hello, new shoes
Bye, bye blues"

Hey, I put some new shoes on
And suddenly everything's right
I'm saying, hey, hey
I put some new shoes on
And everybody's smiling, it's so inviting
I'm short on money for a long, long time
Slowly strolling in my sweet sunshine
And I'm running late and I don't need an excuse
Wearing my brand new shoes

Mmm, mmm, mmm-mmm-mmm
Take me wandering through these streets
Where bright lights and angels meet
Stone to stone, they take me on
I'm walking to the break of dawn
Take me wandering through these streets
Where bright lights and angels meet
Stone to stone, they take me on
I'm walking to the break of dawn

Hey, I put some new shoes on
And suddenly everything's right
I'm saying, hey, hey
I put some new shoes on
And everybody's smiling, it's so inviting
I'm short on money for a long, long time
Slowly strolling in my sweet sunshine
And I'm running late and I don't need an excuse
Wearing my brand new shoes

Oh, hey, I put some new shoes on
And suddenly everything is right
I'm saying, hey, hey
I put some new shoes on
And everybody's smiling, it's so inviting
I'm short on money for a long, long time
Slowly strolling in my sweet sunshine
And I'm running late and I don't need an excuse
'Cause I'm wearing my brand new shoes