High Steppin’ Proud
Recorded by Tom T. Hall
Written by Hillman Hall
Album: We All Got Together And... (1972)
Tabbed by Larry Mofle
8/30/21


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I was a high steppin' proud man one time
C                     F                   C
King of the sidewalk, fed all the girls a line
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You came along and love laid a heavy hand on me
C                            G           C
High steppin' proud man went down to his knees


For a while I enjoyed just bein' under your thumb
But after a while the nerve of love grew numb
Then I knew my heart was changing, cryin' out long and loud
To once again become a man high steppin' proud


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High steppin' proud man down on my knees
G
Beckon to your every wish and your every need
     C                       F                  C
Oh I know it won't be long before I break those vows
    C                       G             C
And once again become a man high steppin' proud


There's a lot of things in life I'm glad I didn't miss
And your good, good love rates mighty high on the list
But my restless spirit and a weddin' band don't get along somehow
Especially since I long to be high steppin' proud

Chorus