Self-righteous shoes  

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  I hear uplifted men need special shoes   
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to walk upon this earth like you and I.

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Their trouble is they cannot shake the blues.           

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When they’re unhappy, they want us to cry.  

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Don’t step on me with your self-righteous shoes.
Don’t step on me with your self-righteous shoes.
Don’t tread on me with your self-righteous shoes.
Take time to walk a while within my shoes.    

Men too ashamed to say that they are walking…
Men too afraid to stop and talk with you…
Men showing no regard for others talking…
They step on us with their self-righteous shoes.    

Now I’m a man who wears out both his shoes,
walking here and there to take a stand…
I may not gain as much as I will lose,
but I can lend a friend a helping hand.  

I’m not ashamed to stay- afraid to leave.
I’m not above a sacrifice for me.
I know the things that pull upon my sleeve,
and new self-righteous shoes can’t set me free.  

I’m not ashamed to say I’ve done my walking.
I’m not afraid to stop and talk with you.
But please show some regard when we are talking.
Don’t step on me with your self-righteous shoes.