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[Verse 1]
You said
“Mate
Be understanding
Walk a mile in my shoes first”
So I slipped on your old runners
Hit the red dirt
Hit the thirst
Sunburnt nose
Flies in my teeth
Kookaburra laughing at me
Check my watch
That’s 1.6
Kilometres of empathy
[Chorus]
Before you judge someone
Walk a mile in their shoes
By the time you’re done
They’re a mile from your views
You’re standing there
Dusty
Holding size twos
They’re a mile away
And you’ve got their shoes
(you’ve got their shoes, hey)
[Verse 2]
Now I’m stuck out past the servo
You’re in town in my thongs
You’re at Macca’s with my wallet
Singing someone else’s songs
I learned patience
I learned blister
I learned socks were not included
You learned how my card tap works
Guess we’re both a bit deluded
[Chorus]
Before you judge someone
Walk a mile in their shoes
By the time you’re done
They’re a mile from your views
You’re standing there
Dusty
Holding size twos
They’re a mile away
And you’ve got their shoes
[Bridge]
Maybe grace is more than walking
More than borrowing their tread
Maybe it’s just asking gently
“How’s it really in your head?”
But till we learn that softer truth
I’ll keep tying borrowed laces
Laughing as we swap our lives
And mix up all our paces
[Chorus]
Before you judge someone
Walk a mile in their shoes
By the time you’re done
They’re a mile from your views
We’re barefoot now
Laughing
Trading old news
You’re a mile away
And I’ve got your shoes
(yeah, you’re a mile away)
And I’ve got your shoes |
