Walk a Mile in My Blues

You can't imagine this here life

And all the things I been through

I been knocked down so many times

Hard times ain't nothin' new

I been cut from stem to stern

Sewn back up again

Lost my brother to the needle

Lost my wife to her best friend

Oh, you'll never know

Just what it takes to fill these shoes

Before you criticize me

Well, walk a mile in my blues

I know I'm not the only one

To walk a trail of tears

And I've got the scars to prove it

I been on the road for years

I hold my head up high

'Cause cryin' won't do no good

I ain't askin' for nothin'

Hell, I wouldn't if I could

Oh, you'll never know

Just what it takes to fill these shoes

'Fore you rush to judge me

Walk a mile in my blues

Everybody's fightin' a battle

A little pain goes a long, long way

We all wanna be understood

But there's a price we gotta pay

Long as I'm still standin'

Right here in front of you

I don't care what you say

I've got nothin' left to prove

Lord, you'll never know

What it takes to fill these shoes

Before you talk about me

Walk a mile in my blues

Walk a mile in my blues, yeah

You'll never understand

All the livin' I been through

Every, every road I've traveled, yeah

I paid my due

Walk a mile in my blues

Walk a mile in my blues

Walk a mile in my blues