Refrain
La la la la la la lie
Verse One
"Let go and let God," the nice lady says,
"Seldom look back, look forward instead."
So I go to the closet,
And bring out the pair.
I type six words on Craig's List,
At them do I stare;
"FOR SALE: BABY SHOES:
NEVER WORN;"
"FOR SALE: BABY SHOES:
NEVER WORN."
Refrain
La la la la la la lie
Verse Two
Now someone asks me,
How I got those shoes.
The nice lady gave them
Back when she got my news.
All tied with two ribbons, including a note.
On a soft pretty card,
These hard words she wrote.
Bridge One
"Today is hard, but soon it will pass;"
"Think of the future, they grow up so fast."
"Imagine their faces,
Whether pink or blue;"
"Either live for yourself,
Or now live for two."
"Either live for yourself,
Or now live for two."
Refrain
La la la la la la lie
Verse Three
Yes, I decided--but could hardly think.
I was so frightened,
My courage was weak.
And those I had trusted
Were gone with the wind.
When it was over--I felt I--
Would not be the same again.
Bridge Two
You promised me my freedom.
You promised me relief.
You gave me all those slogans—
Some Rights are wrong--
And I sit here in my grief.
Refrain
La la la la la la lie
Verse Four
So now I gather myself and move on.
With every dark night,
There comes forth the dawn.
And the Light will embrace me,
In that Light I will stay;
"Let go and let God," on this first
Mother's Day.
Bridge Two
You promised me my freedom.
You promised me a voice.
You gave me all those slogans—
My body aches--
When I spy a bundle of joy.
Refrain
La la la la la la lie
Bridge One
"Today is hard, but soon it will pass;"
"Think of the future, they grow up so fast."
"Imagine their faces,
Whether pink or blue;"
"Either live for yourself,
Or now live for two."
"Either live for yourself,
Or now live for two."
Now one of those things is all I can do.
Outro:
"FOR SALE: BABY SHOES:
NEVER WORN"
Refrain
La la la la la la lie
La la la la la la lie
La la la la la la lie
9. Mother’s Day
(For Sale: Baby Shoes,
Never Worn)
A song of grief and hope for a young lady who made a choice she now regrets.
This song is the personal journey of a young woman who now has misgivings about the loss of her child. The song sets aside legalities and explores the feelings of the young woman who now feels like a victim. Legal and rare is a good starting point for this complex issue.
This song features Lee Mitchell on lead vocals.
