Lyrics

I left home when I was 17.
I was searching for something that would fill all my needs.
I thought I?d find it faster than I did.
Hey, but what could I know? I was only a kid.
So now I?m older in my face and my mind,
but if you look real close, I?ve still the eyes of a child.
And to this day, I bear a searching soul.
So I look straight ahead and put my red boots on.

I go walking with my red boots on.
I avoid fast talking with my red boots on.
Stone sober as I stroll along, I?m a real fast walker with my red boots on.

I tried living just to please my mom and to live out her dreams.
You know that didn?t last long.
Then I blamed her for the pain I felt, until I looked in her eyes and saw she suffered herself.
So now I try to send her light and love.
I believe that she tried, but never got enough.
Bad choices left her sad and cold.
So I choose life instead and put my red boots on.

I go walking with my red boots on.
I avoid fast talking with my red boots on.
Stone sober as I stroll along, I?m a real fast walker with my red boots on.

Love don?t come easy. And I tell you it won?t come at all until you feel it for yourself.
So put those red boots, put those red boots on!

I had a man, and for many years, until we both walked away from the suffering and tears.
I hear about him now from time to time.
I claim I don?t pay attention, but sometimes I lie.
So if you see him, don?t you mention my name.
You know I wish him the best. I hope he wishes me same.
But for now, I walk this world alone. So I hold up my head and put my red boots on.

I go walking with my red boots on.
I avoid fast talking with my red boots on.
Stone sober as I stroll along, I?m a real fast walker with my red boots on.
In red boots, I patrol in style.
Red boots help me feel worthwhile.
Cold cruising, I go on and on.
I?m a real fast walker with my red boots on.
I go walking with my red boots on?