If I could be you and you can be me for just one hour If you could find a way to get inside each other's mind If you could see you through my eyes instead your own ego I believe you'd be so surprised to see that you've been blind Walk a mile in my shoes (Walk a mile in my shoes) Walk a mile in my shoes (Walk a mile in my shoes) And before you abuse, criticize and accuse Walk a mile in my shoes Now your whole world you see around you is just a reflection And the law of Karma says, 'You reap just what you sow' So unless you've lived a life of total perfection You'd better be careful of every stone, Lord, that you throw Walk a mile in my shoes (Walk a mile in my shoes) Walk a mile in my shoes (Walk a mile in my shoes) And before you abuse, criticize and accuse Walk a mile in my shoes And yet we spend the whole day throwing stones at one another 'Cause I don't think or wear my hair the same way that you do (You better listen to me now) Well, I may be common people but I'm still your brother
And when you strike out and try to hurt me, you hurt your own self too Just walk a mile in my shoes (Walk a mile in my shoes) Walk a mile in my shoes (Walk a mile in my shoes) And before you abuse, criticize and accuse Walk a mile in my shoes Yes, there are people on reservations and out in the ghettos And brother, there but for the grace of God go you and I If I only had the wings of a little angel Don't you know, I'd fly to the top of the big ol' mountain? And Jerry Lee would cry Walk a mile in my shoes (Walk a mile in my shoes) Oh, walk a mile in my shoes (Walk a mile in my shoes) Before you abuse, criticize and accuse Walk a mile in my shoes Walk a mile in my shoes (Walk a mile in my shoes) Walk a mile in my shoes (Walk a mile in my shoes) Before you abuse, criticize and accuse Walk a mile in my shoes Yeah, walk a mile in my shoes (Walk a mile in my shoes) Walk a mile in my shoes (Walk a mile in my shoes) Before you abuse, criticize and accuse Walk a mile in my shoes