Walk a Mile in My Shoes

For the Elvis Presley box set, see Walk a Mile in My Shoes: The Essential '70s Masters.

"Walk a Mile in My Shoes"
Song
B-side	"Shelter"

"Walk a Mile in My Shoes" is a song written by Joe South, who had a hit with it in 1970. South was also producer and arranger of the track, and of its B-side, "Shelter". The single was credited to "Joe South and the Believers"; the Believers included his brother Tommy South and his sister-in-law Barbara South. Its highest position on the Billboard Hot 100 was #12, which was also its highest position in the Cashbox chart. It also reached highs of #56 country and #3 Adult Contemporary in Billboard, and made #10 in the RPM chart in Canada. It was South's second and final record to reach the top 20 of the Billboard chart.

The song concerns racial tolerance and the need for perspective and compassion.

Notable covers and references

• Elvis Presley on his 1970 live album On Stage
• Harry Belafonte and Lena Horne when they presented an entertaining hour-long television special.
• Billy Eckstine on his 1971 album Feel the Warm
• Bryan Ferry on his 1974 album Another Time, Another Place.
• Coldcut on their 2006 album Sound Mirrors, featuring vocals from Robert Owens.
• De Dijk on their 2002 album Muzikanten dansen niet (Dutch version of the song)
• Greg Page in his 2004 Nashville concert
• Kentucky Headhunters on their 2011 album Midnight Special

Otis Clay on his 2007 album "Walk a Mile in my Shoes"