Leather Shoes (79)

Leather Shoes (79)

1

I tried to save this planet

For the hippies, I once knew

But my communist revolution

Was the goose that never flew

So capitalism was the winner

See it spreading everywhere

Like some obnoxious weed

In a realm beyond repair

Chorus

Must I truly offer something

For the debt I owe to Grace

Overwhelmed by corruption

Made by us, the human race?

Or can I forget this planet

And go easy on good news

So Grace can do the honours

And put on some leather shoes?

2

As I didn’t save our planet

Thanks to flawed humanity

What better than my saviour

With His promise to save me?

Liberation is my tonic

I don’t need to do a thing

Since Grace is my provider

And Jesus Christ is my King

Chorus

Must I truly offer something

For the debt I owe to Grace

Overwhelmed by corruption

Made by us, the human race?

Or can I forget this planet

And go easy on good news

So Grace can do the honours

And put on some leather shoes?

3

Well I gave up on this planet

Since I hadn’t won a round

And I settled for salvation

Like a ruby, I had found

But when Grace became exhausted

Well I knew something was wrong

And my works were preferred

To the couch, I slept upon

Chorus

I believe our works are worthy

To perform and serve to Grace

Overwhelmed by the corruption

That’s all around the human race

So I strive to save this planet

And I try to bring good news

By investing in kind actions

And a pair of leather shoes

4

Now in service to this planet

And to help the poor in need

I believe Grace will be happy

When I perform a kindly deed

Yet my planet-saving mission

Maybe thwarted I suppose

As I’m just a human being

So a thorn beside a rose

Chorus

I believe our works are worthy

To perform and serve to Grace

Overwhelmed by the corruption

That’s all around the human race

So I strive to save this planet

And I try to bring good news

By investing in kind actions

And a pair of leather shoes

The End

© Frankie Espirit