A tavern girl that's 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 all the world to see
And I bought the shoes that just walked out on me

Yes I bought the shoes that just walked out the door
And the ring on the hand that waved goodbye forever more
And I bought the lipstick on the lips that begged please set me free
And I bought the shoes that just walked out on me
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Friends that knew you tried to tell me leave her alone
But simple minded over-anxious-me kept hanging on
Till at last my love for you became my own worst enemy
When I bought the shoes that just walked out on me

Yes I bought the shoes that just walked out the door
And I bought the shoes that just walked out on me