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[Intro]
G    F       C
[Verse]
LCet me tell you a little story bout the Dway things used to be
My GDad took me to Sydney baFck in 1C943
FHe said Son you’re not wearing those  they’d caCll us bush galAMoots
If Gyou went out and walked about in those hiFgh-heeled riding bCoots
[Chorus]
But FI stand back and laugh today at the Cway that times have changed
So Fmany town-folk dressed as if they just Cstepped off the rGange
But Fthat day back in 43 I coCuld not pick and choAMose
The Gday me old man made me wear a Fpair of lace up sChoes
[Verse]
We weCnt out  to regal Zonophone on PaDrramatta road
We wGalked along Columbia lane where soFme famous feet have sCtrode
But the mFan in charge was not impressed, CDon’t call us we’ll call AMyou
And to Gmake things worse my feet still hurt from those dFammed new lace-up Cshoes
[Verse]
And there Cwere soldiers everywhere in town Dsix o’clock was closing time
And if you Gdidn’t tip everywhere you went the Fyanks won all the Ctime
I was pFushed along as I dreamed of home where the Cskies were clean and AMblue
Far aGway from this rat race in town and big Fmobs with lace-up sChoes
[Chorus]
But FI stand back and laugh today at the wCay that times have changed
So Fmany town-folk dressed as if Cthey just stepped off the rGange
BuFt that day back in 43 I cCould not pick and cAMhoose
The Gday my old man made me weaFr a pair of lace-up Cshoes
[Verse]
Now Cas I look back on the singing track since D1943
The hGarder I worked, you know old mate, the Fluckier I seemeCd to be
But I’ve aFlways sung of the old home run in the Cbest was that I AMknew
But I stGill feel bad when I think of Dad and those damFmed new lace-up sChoes
[Chorus]
Yeah FI stand back and laugh today at the wCay that times have changed
So Fmany town-folk dressed as if they jCust stepped off the rGage
I’ve Flived my life with few regrets, the Csame again I’d choosAMe
And Be Gflat as a tack in this old felt hat with my Fpair of Williams sChoes.
[Outro]
G     F       C

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Lace Up Shoes

by Slim Dusty

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[Intro]

G F C

[Verse]

C D

Let me tell you a little story bout the way things used to be

G F C

My Dad took me to Sydney back in 1943

F C AM

He said Son you’re not wearing those they’d call us bush galoots

G F C

If you went out and walked about in those high-heeled riding boots

[Chorus]

F C

But I stand back and laugh today at the way that times have changed

F C G

So many town-folk dressed as if they just stepped off the range

F C AM

But that day back in 43 I could not pick and choose

G F C

The day me old man made me wear a pair of lace up shoes

[Verse]

C D

We went out to regal Zonophone on Parramatta road

G F C

We walked along Columbia lane where some famous feet have strode

F C AM

But the man in charge was not impressed, Don’t call us we’ll call you

G F C

And to make things worse my feet still hurt from those dammed new lace-up shoes

[Verse]

C D

And there were soldiers everywhere in town six o’clock was closing time

G F C

And if you didn’t tip everywhere you went the yanks won all the time

F C AM

I was pushed along as I dreamed of home where the skies were clean and blue

G F C

Far away from this rat race in town and big mobs with lace-up shoes

[Chorus]

F C

But I stand back and laugh today at the way that times have changed

F C G

So many town-folk dressed as if they just stepped off the range

F C AM

But that day back in 43 I could not pick and choose

G F C

The day my old man made me wear a pair of lace-up shoes

[Verse]

C D

Now as I look back on the singing track since 1943

G F C

The harder I worked, you know old mate, the luckier I seemed to be

F C AM

But I’ve always sung of the old home run in the best was that I knew

G F C

But I still feel bad when I think of Dad and those dammed new lace-up shoes

[Chorus]

F C

Yeah I stand back and laugh today at the way that times have changed

F C G

So many town-folk dressed as if they just stepped off the rage

F C AM

I’ve lived my life with few regrets, the same again I’d choose

G F C

And Be flat as a tack in this old felt hat with my pair of Williams shoes.

[Outro]

G F C

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