Old Brown Shoe Lyrics

[Verse 1]
I want a love that's right
But right is only half of what's wrong
I want a short haired girl
Who sometimes wears it twice as long


[Chorus 1]
Now I'm stepping out this old brown shoe
Baby, I'm in love with you
I'm so glad you came here
It won't be the same now, I'm telling you

[Verse 2]
You know you pick me up
From where some try to drag me down
And when I see your smile
Replacing every thoughtless frown

[Chorus 2]
Got me escaping from this zoo
Baby, I'm in love with you
I'm so glad you came here
It won't be the same now when I'm with you

[Bridge]
If I grow up I'll be a singer
Wearing rings on every finger

Not worrying what they or you say
I'll live and love and maybe someday
Who knows, baby, you may comfort me, hey

[Instrumental Verse]

[Bridge]
I may appear to be imperfect
My love is something you can't reject
I'm changing faster than the weather
If you and me should get together
Who knows, baby, you may comfort me

[Verse 3]
I want that love of yours
To miss that love is something I'd hate
I'll make an early start
I'm making sure that I'm not late, hey

[Chorus 3]
For your sweet top lip, I'm in the queue
Baby, I'm in love with you
I'm so glad you came here
It won't be the same now when I'm with you

[Outro]
I'm so glad you came here
It won't be the same now when I'm with you
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Doo dah, doo doo doo
Doo dah, doo doo doo
Doo dah, doo doo doo
Doo dah, doo doo doo

Doo daw, doo doo doo
Doo daw, doo doo doo
Doo daw, doo doo doo
Doo daw, doo doo doo
Doo daw, doo doo doo
Doo daw

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Genius Annotation

Released as the B-side for the single “The Ballad of John and Yoko”

All guitars, including the bass, were played by George Harrison. Paul instead played piano on this song, and John’s rhythm guitar was edited out, replaced by an organ part played by George.

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