Cliff Eberhardt - My Father's Shoes Intro: G D Em C D G D Em C D Verse 1: G D Em C D I will be thankful for the gifts that were given G D Em C D I will not turn my back on the past G D Em C D You should not resent me for moving forward G D Em C D G D I cannot rectify all the things that went bad for you
Verse 2: Em Bm C D G I cannot move where these four walls surround me Em Bm C D G Even though it may be right for you Em Bm C D G I cannot see through another man's eyes Em Bm C D G I will not walk in my father's shoes Instrumental: G D Em C D G D Em C D Verse 3: G D Em C D They came here for reasons that have long been forgotten G D Em C D An escape from a life that was not their own G D Em C D But they've passed down possessions through the generations G D Em C D Here you will live in your father's home Verse 4: Em Bm C D G For is it the brave who destroy the circle Em Bm C D G There are no heroes who gamble and lose Em Bm C D G I do not resemble the face in the picture Em Bm C D G I will not walk in my father's shoes Em Bm C D G I will not walk in my father's shoes Instrumental: G D Em C D G D Em C D Bridge: Em C D G I cannot improve on what you have created D C G D I cannot impress you with the things that I see Em C D G I never have asked you for too many favours D C G D I never have asked you to be more like me Verse 5: Em Bm C D G Would I be selfish to alter the order Em Bm C D G Would I be foolish to not follow you Em Bm C D G But I have the strength to walk past all that you have Em Bm C D G I will not walk in my father's shoes Em Bm C D G I will not walk in my father's shoes Outro: G D Em C D G D Em C D G D Em C D G D Em C D G