Brand New Boots

Ya said my life'd be empty as the milk can

Back when our ol’ cow died

Thought ya’d strip me of my dignity

Wipe away my pride

I don’t need no nasty, lazy man

Givin’ grief to me

I’m better off by m’self

And I’m feelin’ kinda free

Ya cheated and ya lied

And ya said ya really cared

Ya promised me the world

In the weddin’ vows we shared

But yer evil and yer mean

Just a dishonest bum

Ya stole all my money

T’ spend on barflies and rum

Ya won’t see me drownin’

In no pool of sorry tears

I won’t be mopin’ ‘round

Wastin’ ‘way my better years

Cuz there jus’ ain’t no lousy man

Worth a achin’, breakin’ heart

I bought me some brand new boots

For the life I’m gonna start

Ya said my life'd be empty as the milk can

Back when our ol’ cow died

Thought ya’d strip me of my dignity

Wipe away my pride

I don’t need no nasty, lazy man

Givin’ grief to me

I’m better off by m’self

And I’m feelin’ kinda free

So don’t ya be comin’ round here

Thinkin’ ya can sneak into my bed

Don’t be thinking ya can put

Lovin’ ideas into my head

Cuz I ain’t no silly schoolgirl

And I ain’t no love-sick fool

Who’d want a man who cheated

Or one who acted cruel

I’m dressed up really purdy

I got red bows tied in my hair

I’m steppin’ up my life

And I haven’t got a care

Cuz I’m a woman through and through

As strong as one can be

And I don’t need no sorry man

Hangin’ on t’ me

Ya said my life'd be empty as the milk can

Back when our ol’ cow died

Thought ya’d strip me of my dignity

Wipe away my pride

I don’t need no nasty, lazy man

Givin’ grief to me

I’m better off by m’self

Yep! I’m feelin’ really free

 

Sherry Gail Heim

January 13, 2007

Copyright © Sherry Gail Heim 2007