Walk Tall

[Intro]
Hey!
I'm talkin' about you
And about those mornings
When before you can get up
You got to push the world off your bed
You know what I'm talkin' about
Or maybe you're down about that phone call
Or maybe that phone call never came, you dig?
'Cause sometimes it be's that way
Well, baby, outside things are happening
And ain't nobody got the time
Or inclination
To stop and listen to your troubles
So I'm gonna give you two choices
Either you crawl back into bed
And pull the world over your head
Or: start walking
And if you're walking anywhere near me, check yourself
'Cause this is what you gotta do, sure now
I ain't shucking or jiving
Walk tall!
[Verse 1]
Better walk tall with me, boy
Baby, that's what I need
Don't ever fall with me, boy
'Cause, baby, that I don't need
Gonna' walk over this town, yeah
Oh baby, that's what I need
Ain't gonna ever look down, no
Oh baby, that I don't need
[Chorus]
Walk tall, when you move out
Walk tall, and there's no doubt
That no one can make you small
Not when you're walking tall
[Verse 2]
Don't give up when you're down
'Cause, baby, that I don't need
Just walk those blues in the ground, right now
'Cause, baby, that's what I need
Walk tall and you won't fall, baby
You know that's all I need
Just let them know who you are
Oh baby, that's all I need
[Chorus]
Walk tall, so they know
That walking tall is the way you go
Walk tall, for all to see
Walk tall, you walk with me
[Ad lib]
Come on, baby!
Get it together, now!
Look here!
Come on, walk tall!
Hands in the pockets, like you don't care
And don't stop grooving, till you get there