SHOE LEATHER ALLEY

by Larry Yates

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Also included as a Bonus song with download of the "At The Gate" album.
This is a newer recording of Shoe Leather Alley with Larry as vocalist. This song was recorded by the Yates group as the "B" side of their Capitol Records single, "I'm Only Country" in 1970.

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SHOE LEATHER ALLEY
Music: Bill A. Yates, Lyrics: Larry J. S. Yates
©1970 AT THE GATE PUBLISHING & Beechwood Music Corp.

Fighting for a dollar, I'm just
Biting backs & hollering, "Whoa there!
Your boots are worn & maulish;
They could use some spit & polish, Oh yeah!
It'll only take a minute... stop for a while;
Help me from the alley for a shine & a smile"

oh yeah

'Came here from the neighbourhood
Across the tracks and left the good times there.
I'm going back to start again...
I'll buy a suit from saving my dimes, yeah!
'Back to the lady left waiting for me...
Then I'll show her everything she thought I could be!

oh yeah

When am I ever going to see you again?
...Again?

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released July 2, 2017
SHOE LEATHER ALLEY
Music: Bill A. Yates, Lyrics: Larry J. S. Yates
©1970 AT THE GATE PUBLISHING & Beechwood Music Corp.

Fighting for a dollar, I'm just
Biting backs & hollering, "Whoa there!
Your boots are worn & maulish;
They could use some spit & polish, Oh yeah!
It'll only take a minute... stop for a while;
Help me from the alley for a shine & a smile"

oh yeah

'Came here from the neighbourhood
Across the tracks and left the good times there.
I'm going back to start again...
I'll buy a suit from saving my dimes, yeah!
'Back to the lady left waiting for me...
Then I'll show her everything she thought I could be!

oh yeah

When am I ever going to see you again?
...Again?

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