Shoppin’ For Clothes

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

Ohhhhhh...That suit's pure herringbone
Ohhhhhh...Yeah, that's a suit I'd like to own
Ohhhhhh...Buddy, that suit is you
Ohhhhhh...Yeah, 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 cut-away flap over twice
It's a box-back, two button western model
He said, Now ain't that nice

Ohhhhhh...Them buttons are solid gold
Ohhhhhh...You made a deal, sold
Ohhhhhh...That collar's pure camel hair
Ohhhhhh...Well, 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

Ohhhhhh...Ain't this a shame
Ohhhhhh...My heart's in pain
Ohhhhhh...Pure, pure herringbone
Ohhhhhh...That's a suit you'll never own
Oh, Lord have mercy