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Shoppin' for Clothes (stereo master)
The Coasters
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I was shopping for a suit the other day
And walked into the department store
Stepped on the elevator and told the girl
"Dry goods floor"
When I got off, 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 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"
Oou-oou-oou-oou-oou, that suit's pure herringbone
Oou-oou-oou-oou-oou, yeah, that's a suit I'd like to own
Oou-oou-oou-oou-oou, buddy, that suit is you
Oou-oou-oou-oou-oou, 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"
Oou-oou-oou-oou-oou, them buttons are solid gold
Oou-oou-oou-oou-oou, you made a deal, sold
Oou-oou-oou-oou-oou, that collar's pure camel hair
Oou-oou-oou-oou-oou, well, you can just set it down right there in that chair
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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 he come back, he said "I'm sorry my man but your, huh"
Your credit didn't go through
Why, what you mean?
Oou-oou-oou-oou-oou, ain't this a shame?
Oou-oou-oou-oou-oou, my heart's in pain
Oou-oou-oou-oou-oou, pure, pure herringbone
Oou-oou-oou-oou-oou, that's a suit you'll never own
Hm, Lord have mercy, (oou-oou-oou-oou-oou)
I got a good job sweeping up everyday
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