[Verse 1: Danielson]
I took my lucky break and I broke it in two
Put on my worried shoes, my-y-y worried shoes
And my shoes took me so many miles and they never wore out
My worried shoes, my-y-y worried shoes

[Chorus: Danielson]
Doo-doo-doo-doo-doo
My-y-y worried shoes

[Verse 2: Danielson]
I made a mistake and I, I never forgot
I tied knots in the laces of my-y-y worried shoes
And with every step that I'd take, I'd remember my mistake
As I marched further and further away in my-y-y worried shoes

[Chorus: Danielson]
Doo-doo-doo-doo-doo
My-y-y worried shoes

[Verse 3: Danielson]
And my shoes took me down a crooked path away from all welcome mats
My-y-y worried shoes
And then one day I looked around, I found the sun shining down
And I took off my-y-y worried shoes
[Chorus: Danielson]
Doo-doo-doo-doo-doo
My-y-y worried shoes

[Bridge: Danielson & Sufjan Stevens]
And my feet broke free to breathe the air
I didn't need to wear my worried shoes
My-y-y worried shoes
Then I knew the difference between worrying a-a-and caring
'Cause I've got a lot of walking to do (Got a lot of walking to do)
And I don't want to wear my-y-y worried shoes

[Chorus: Danielson & Sufjan Stevens]
Doo-doo-doo-doo-doo
My-y-y worried shoes

[Outro: Danielson & Sufjan Stevens]
'Cause I've got a lot of walking to do (Got a lot of walking to do)
And I don't want to wear my-y-y worried shoes
Doo-doo-doo-doo-doo
My-y-y worried shoes
'Cause I've got a lot of walking to do (Got a lot of walking to do)
And I don't want to wear my-y-y worried shoes
Doo-doo-doo-doo-doo