Great song that I haven't done in years. Peter said the song was a tribute to his father, who was a shoemaker. There was also a great recording by Peter's old group, the New Prairie Ramblers (?).

I've got the words at home and will try to type them in over the weekend-
I think the chorus is:

Papa won't you make me a brand new pair of red dancing shoes
Make them like the ones that only you know how to do
Make 'em strong, make 'em light
You can make 'em just right
Then she'll dance with me all night.
Papa won't you make me a brand new pair of shoes

And one verse - I think - is

Now where's that girl with the pretty dress on
She stole my heart, and now she's gone
But that's alright, 'cause I'll dream of her tonight
And someday in our heavenly home,
They'll hold a dance and you know I'll be going
Just to see that girl and dance with her one more time

Chris in Wheaton