Even now I see him walking home at sundown
He's whistling rock of ages with his lunchbox 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 and 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 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
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- Something About You: The Collection
- World Machine
- The Early Tapes
- Running In The Family
- Miscellaneous
- Running In The Family (Deluxe Edition)
- Running In The Family (Super Deluxe Edition)
- World Machine 2CD (Deluxe)
- Living It Up (Deluxe Edition Boxset)
- Collected
- The Definitive Level 42
- Best of Maxi Club Mix, Vol. 6 (Remastered)
- Best of Maxi Club Mix, Vol. 5 (Remastered)
- Staring At The Sun (Expanded Version)
- Grand 12-Inches, Volume 11
- True Colours (Expanded Version)
- Standing In the Light (Expanded Version)
- A Physical Presence (Remastered)
- A Physical Presence
- The Ultimate Collection