You'd like to be in Charlie's shoes that's what you always said
Cause he had me and everything tied with a golden thread
Then one day ol' Charlie left and when you got the news
It wasn't long till you were walking round in Charlie's shoes

But you're wearing out the shoes that Charlie wore
Back and forth across the hardwood floor
You run around all over town while I'm in misery
Your nights in Charlie's shoes are killing me
[ whistle ]
The greener grasses that you found for me has turn to brown
For every little dream I build you're always tearing down
You're not the man I thought you were just steppin' Charlie's shoes
So please won't you give them back and end these lonely blues

Cause you're wearing out the shoes...