Track 2 of the album Kitchen Window Choir · 2023
Butterflies in My Good Shoes
“I ironed the shirt twice and then wore the other one. Every first night, every time.”
folk-pop · playful folk-pop · nervous-and-bright pop · 2:14
Lyrics
I ironed the shirt twice over Then I wore the other one Practised hello in the mirror Came out sounding like a pun The bus is ten minutes early My stomach's doing a jig I'm holding my coat like a casserole Though I've nothing to carry big Butterflies in my good shoes Tapping out a tune Nervous as a Sunday kitten On the first warm afternoon I don't know what's waiting But I'm walking in anyway Butterflies in my good shoes Let them lead the way There's a bench outside the doorway Where I sit and count to ten Then I count again, more slowly Then I stand up, count again A stranger smiles at my shoelace It's tied in a double knot She says, you look like someone Who's about to give it all she's got Butterflies in my good shoes Tapping out a tune Nervous as a Sunday kitten On the first warm afternoon I don't know what's waiting But I'm walking in anyway Butterflies in my good shoes Let them lead the way Clap it out, clap it out Shake your hands and breathe Everything exciting Starts with knocking knees Butterflies in my good shoes Tapping out a tune Nervous as a Sunday kitten On the first warm afternoon I don't know what's waiting But I'm walking in anyway Butterflies in my good shoes Oh, let them lead the way Door's wide open, here I go Butterflies in tow