Walk a mile in my shoes
Walk a mile in my shoes
Before you go and judge me,
Before you get to choose
If you can label and begrudge me,
Just try these suckers on
And, walk a mile in my shoes

Well, did you ever raise a family by yourself
Without alimony, child support or any help?
Did you have to hear
Maybe he'll pay up next year?
Just put all your wants and needs on a shelf.
Well, mister?

(chorus)

Have you ever seen the wide eyes of your child
When he hasn't seen his Daddy for awhile?
And, he wants a brand new bike,
Go ahead honey, pick out the one you like.
And you want to see that grateful little smile?
Well, Missy?

(chorus)

And, when the wolf comes a-knockin' at your door and
Tells you, "You can't live here anymore."
Do you pack your bags and shuffle down the street,
Or do you bend the rules a little
And, get back on your feet?
Well, ain't life sweet?

Walk a mile in my shoes
Walk a mile in my shoes
Come on, it's not above you,
Don't make me have to shove you.
Just try singing the mother's blues.

And walk a mile in my shoes.
Walk a mile in my shoes.
If you've got something to prove,
Walk a mile in my shoes.

Life Locked
Oh well I'm
Multiply conflicted
Multiply convicted
Of criminal felonies

Thrown into this prison
Wasn't my decision
No sex and no kizzin
Oh, how celibacy fell on me.

Stripped of all possessions
Stripped of all obsessions
Stripped of all concessions
I've clung to all my life

Building up my what-abouts
Sizing up my where-abouts
Of woe, mischief and strife

Letting go of old stuff
Letting go of cold bluff
Hoping that I get enough
Of love to see me through

Getting what I earned
Getting what I should have learned
Getting all the twists and turns
Getting straight the plans for me and you

Oh, cuz I'm life locked
Oh, and I'm shell shocked
Oh, and I'm defrocked and re-mocked
And you might think it strange
That this girl, is ready for a change. . .

Anne Flaherty is a singer, songwriter, musician, actress and founder of Social Justice Today. She can be reached by mail at: Anne Flaherty, P.O. Box 9007, Framingham, MA 01701.