He lived down by the rail road track
Had a old wood stove and a one room shack
Shoe string was the only name he had
When i skip school he'd take me fish'n
Set'n on the creek bank talk'n and wish'n.
Things were go when ever times got bad.
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And the people say shoe you aint got no money
Shoe string and cant hang around here
Shoe string you got your hat on backwards
He no's more then most folks do
And he dont talk unless you ask him too

When the winter comes and the wind blows mean
Shoe string hops that south bound train
Rides down below that florida line

Well hes a lay'n low and pickin fruit
Sleepin in his worn out shoes
But he'l allways come back come summer time.
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And the folks say shoe string you aint got no money
Shoe sting you cant hang around here
Shoe string you got your hat on back wards.
He no's more then most folks do
and he dont talk unless you ask him too.

Last time i looked and found him gone
Folks said he's in a old folks home.
Shoe string done retired on uncle sam.
He's live'n it up in his privet room.
play'n checkers and eat'n pruns.
Shoe string aint no ordinary man.
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Still the people say shoe string you aint got no money
Shoe string you cant hang around here
Shoe string you got your hat on back wards.
he no's more then most folks do but he dont talk unless you ask him too.
(Chorus and end)