My Father's Shoes

About My Father's Shoes

"My Father's Shoes" is a song released in 1992 by the band Level 42 with the label RCA. It was released in only two countries: United Kingdom and Spain. The video clip is the last video of Level 42 to feature of Jakko Jakszyk and Gary Husband. Jakko left the band in 1992, but came back in 1994 for the last Level 42 tour prior to the disband. Gary Husband left the band in 1992, but came back in 1994 in the reform of the group and stayed in the group until the present day, and recorded the studio album Retroglide. The song peaked at #55 on the UK Singles Chart in 1992. more »

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2001

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Even now I see him walking home at sundown
He's whistling rock of ages 
With his lunch box at his side
I still recall the smell of smoke 
And ashes on his jacket
And that factory dust was on his shoes 
The afternoon he died

I swore I'd never heed that factory whistle
In a banker's cage I signed a loan 
Against my future sins
All the neighbors shook my hand
And wished me well upon my leaving
Though my father was a poor man 
He owned a wealth of friends

So take these boots that shine like Judas silver
And all these sad reflections on lost untraveled roads
While the rain falls on a field of bones and roses
Give me back my father's shoes and let me walk in those

My stroke was good, the deals fell fast end easy
I hired the sweat of honest men and took the lion's share
My wardrobe filled with shirts of silk
And boots of tender leather
And I walked in them the halls of power
But found no comfort there

So take these boots that shine like Judas silver
And all these sad reflections on lost untraveled roads
While the rain falls on a field of bones and roses
Give me back my father's shoes and let me walk in those

Lady lay these boots upon the fire
'Cause lady now I swear I'll never wear this pair again
I meant to stand up straight and tall
It never was that easy
Now these soles are stained from walking on the dreams
Of better men

So take these boots that shine like Judas silver
And all these sad reflections on lost untravelled roads
While the rain falls on a field of bones and roses
Give me back my father's shoes and let me walk in those

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Level 42

Level 42 are an English pop rock and jazz-funk band who had a number of worldwide and UK hits during the 1980s and 1990s. more »

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