Tom T. Hall - High Steppin’ Proud lyrics

I was a high steppin' proud
Man one time king
Of the sidewalk fed all the girls a line
You came along and love laid
A heavy hand on me
High steppin' proud man went
Down to his knees for a while I enjoyed just
Bein' under your thumb
But after a while the nerve of love grew numb
Then I knew my heart was changing
Cryin' out long and loud
To once again become a
Man high steppin' proud

High steppin' proud man down on my knees
Beckon to your every wish and your every need
Oh I know it won't be long
Before I break those vows
And once again become a
Man high steppin' proud

There's a lot of things in life
I'm glad I didn't miss
And your good good love rates
Mighty high on the list
But my restless spirit and a weddin'
Band don't get along somehow
Especially since I long to
Be high steppin' proud