(Track #2 from Caught in the Middle)

SHAKE THE DUST OFF YOUR SANDALS

By Frank Meyer

Verse 1

When I was a young man just out of school

I was cautious and careful, and followed the rules

Searched for a good job, looked for a wife

Wanted a family, the so-called "good life"

But as I went down each one of these roads

For me, these things became too heavy a load

And the doubts that developed way deep down in me

Soon ended when a good friend said, "Set yourself free!"

Chorus

Shake the dust off your sandals when you start every day

Don't worry about scandals that may come your way

Shake the dust off your sandals, just continue the grind

And fend off the vandals who play with your mind

Verse 2

So I travelled through my life with this advice

Some days were awful, and some, they were nice

Sometimes I lost, and sometimes I won

Some days were work while others were fun

Some folks were mean; some, they were kind

Some, they had vision while the others were blind

Some were imprisoned; some, they were free

The free ones had listened to what my good friend told me

Chorus

Instrumental Break

Verse 3

Now, as an old man, nearly eighty or so

I've started to place all my ducks in a row

Reflection has shown me that through the years

I've enjoyed some smiles, and I've coped with some tears

And I'm thankful that through life I took a stand

My soul did not submit to those in command

And I'm grateful for the guidance that my good friend gave me

I've listened to my heart, and it's kept me free

Chorus (Two Times)

©1998 Frank Meyer