To some I'm a sinner to others a saint
The truth is I'm tarnished and in need of some paint
I'm part of your Union but I'm tired of paying them dues
THE WORLD'S A TUXEDO AND I'M JUST A PAIR OF BROWN SHOES.
I smoke more than heavy I drink to escape,
At night when I'm sleeping I dream I'm awake
Got no one to talk to just them face on the 6 o'clock news
THE WORLD'S A TUXEDO AND I'M JUST A PAIR OF BROWN SHOES
I'd like to talk about your tendency to talk about me when I'm not around you pound me in the ground
Now you're gone I feel so bad
I never really knew the love we had until
I blew it, threw it away,
I was a winner when I was a pup
I had some good habits but they all gave me up
I'll sell you my soul if you promise it won't be refused,
THE WORLD'S A TUXEDO AND I'M JUST A PAIR OF BROWN SHOES.
I'd like to talk about the way we parted can't you see I'm broken hearted and I want you back again,
Our tempers took us for a ride, too little love and too much pride made us blow it, throw it away...
I'm not conditioned to living alone,
I hear the doorbell I pick up the phone,
If one existed I'd be listed in the "Loser's Who's Who"
THE WORLD'S A TUXEDO AND I'M JUST A PAIR OF BROWN SHOES.