I'M GETTIN' HOLES IN MY BOOTS (FROM CLIMBING THE WALLS)
(Roger Murrah / Scott Anders)


Mickey Gilley - 1979
Johnny Russell - 1980



It was a week ago last Monday
But it seems like a month of Sundays
That I found her note layin' by the phone
She caught a ride with her Mom and Daddy
Rode as far as Cincinnati
She went to look up some old friend she used to know

Just a card or a letter would make me feel much better
I'd like to know how long she'll be gone
I'm tired of watchin' TV, Tom Snyder's done got to me
I'm goin' stark ravin' mad here all alone

I'm gettin' cold and I'm gettin' hungry
Tryin' to wind this dirty laundry
It's pilin' up on me, looks like she would fall
I'm gettin' tired and I'm gettin' weak
I'm kinda drowsy, but I can't sleep
I'm gettin' holes in my boots from climbin' the walls

I guess it don't help none to worry, but she sure left in a hurry
And that's somethin' she ain't never done before
Could it be she had a plan, could there be another man
I'm not gonna think about it anymore

I'm gettin' cold and I'm gettin' hungry
I'm tryin' to wind this dirty laundry
It's pilin' up on me, looks like she would fall
I'm gettin' tired and I'm gettin' weak
I'm kinda drowsy, but I can't sleep
I'm gettin' holes in my boots from climbin' the walls
I'm gettin' holes in my boots from climbin' the walls



(Transcribed by Mel Priddle - March 2017)