walking in my father's shoes

he made it to every ball game

unless he just had to go to work

he always said a man's got to juggle his time and his money

and he's got to know

what each one is worth

he taught me so many things

even when he wasn't trying to

and when i'm in a situation i can't figure out

i just ask myself what would he do

i'm walking in my father's shoes

he's never let me down

that's a lot to live up to

stumbling falling

tryin' to stand tall in

walking in my father's shoes

i'm balancing my checkbook

balancing my life

chasing down a dollar

trying to buy some time

i jump out in the fast lane

sometimes i risk it all

running myself right down to a crawl

then i get up on sunday morning

and get down on my knees

i always feel that he's right there listening

giving me direction and giving me strength

i'm walking in my father's shoes

he's never let me down

that's a lot to live up to

stumbling falling

tryin' to stand tall in

walking in my father's shoes

yes i'm stumbling and falling

trying to stand tall in

walking in my father's shoes