Lyrics

THE WORLD?S A TUXEDO AND I?M A PAIR OF BROWN SHOES


Byron Walls


To some I?m a sinner, to others a saint,
The truth is I?m tarnished and in need of some paint
I?m part of your union but I?m tired of paying them dues
The World?s A Tuxedo And I?m Just A Pair Of Brown Shoes.

I smoke more than heavy, I drink to escape,
At night when I?m sleeping I dream I?m awake
I got no one to talk to just them faces on the six o?clock news
The World?s A Tuxedo And I?m Just A Pair Of Brown Shoes.

(bridge)
I?d like to talk about your tendency to talk about me when I?m not around
You pound me in the ground
Now you?re gone, I feel so bad,
I never really knew the love we had until I blew it, threw it away;


I was a winner when I was a pup
I had some good habits but they all gave me up
I?ll sell you my soul if you promise it won?t be refused
The World?s A Tuxedo And I?m Just A Pair Of Brown Shoes.

(bridge)
I?d like to talk about the way we parted can?t you see I?m broken hearted
And I want you back again
Our tempers took us for a ride,
Too little love and too much pride made us blow it, throw it away;

I?m not conditioned to living alone
I hear the doorbell I pick up the phone
If one existed I?d be listed in the ?Loser?s Who?s Who?
The World?s A Tuxedo And I?m Just A Pair Of Brown Shoes








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