A tavern girl was what you were the day I found you
But still I gave you all my love and built my world around you
I dressed you up in fancy clothes for the world to see
And I bought the shoes that just walked out on me
Yes I bought the shoes that just walked out my door
And the ring on her hand it waved goodbye forever more
And I bought the lipstick on her lips to beg please set me free
And I bought the shoes that just walked out on me
[ steel ]
Friends that knew you tried to tell me to leave her alone
But simpleminded overanxious me kept keepin' on
And then at last my love for you became a worst enemy
And I bought the shoes that just walked out on me
Yes I bought the shoes that just walked out my door...
Yes I bought the shoes that just walked out on me
