i was shopping for a suit the other day
and walked into the department store
i stepped on the elevator and told the girl
dry goods floor
when i got off i saw a salesman was coming to me
he said now what can i do for you
i said well go in there and show me all the sport’s clothes
like you’re supposed to
he said well sure come on in buddy
dig these fabrics we got laid out on the shelf
he said pick yourself out one
try it on stand in the mirror and dig yourself
ohhhhhhthat suit’s pure herringbone
ohhhhhhyeah that’s a suit i’d like to own
ohhhhhhbuddy that suit is you
ohhhhhhyeah i believe it too
i see for the business man you feature the natural shoulder
that retail wholesale indeed
it’s got the custom cuffs and the walking short
he said and i’m gonna let you have at a steal
and for the playboy you have the latest in tweed
with the cutaway flap over twice
it’s a boxback two button western model
he said now ain’t that nice
ohhhhhhthem buttons are solid gold
ohhhhhhyou made a deal sold
ohhhhhhthat collar’s pure camel hair
ohhhhhhwell you can just set it down right in that chair
sax interlude
now you go back there and you get that paper and let me sign on the dotted line
and i’ll make sure i get all my payments in right on time
hey wait a minute buddy let me go back there and do a little checking on you
then the man come back he said i’m sorry my man but your credit didn’t go through
why what you mean
ohhhhhhain’t this a shame
ohhhhhhmy heart’s in pain
ohhhhhhpure pure herringbone
ohhhhhhthat’s a suit you’ll never own
oh lord have mercy
Artist: The Coasters
Year: 1960
Decade: 60s
Language: en
Word Count: 156