Steve Forbert – He's Gotta Live Up To His Shoes lyrics

Johnny used to spend a lot of time by himself
He was introverted and painfully shy
Now he’s got the power when he walks down the street
And you can see that he’s a whole ‘nother guy

Johnny spends his summer out in Los Angeles
And now he’s back with something special to show
Shuffling down the sidewalks with the greatest of ease
He’s the guy that all the girls want to know

So Let him walk
Let him walk real proud
And let him talk
Let him talk real loud
And let him do
Anything he choses to
He’s gotta live up to his shoes

I don’t know how much he went and spent for them though but
I’m sure he thinks they’re worth every cent
Seems like they made him Mr. Talk-of- the town
Out of Mr “used to be Got-up-and went”

Oooh and he looks so good
In the street light shine
Mmm don’t he look real good don’t they look real fine

Johnny gone and caused a lot of local alarm
Call him killer now and king of the street
So he’s got some lovely little girl on his arm
He’s the guy that got the world at his feet