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Shoppin' For Clothes Lyrics

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The Coasters : Shoppin' For Clothes Lyrics

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. Send "Shoppin' For Clothes" Ringtone to your Cell .

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

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Nov 18, 2008 at 11:06 PM

I guess few people are aware that "Shoppin' for Clothes" is (essentially) a cover song.

It was written and first recorded in 1956 by Kent Harris. He and his band went by the name 'Boogaloo and His Gallant Crew' with the song entitled as 'Clothes Line (Wrap It Up)'.

The liner notes for one of the Coasters collections said that one member heard the song on the radio, but didn't know who performed it, but (apparently) remembered the lyrics and Leiber and Stoller took credit for the song. Kent Harris worked with Leiber and Stoller long before the Coaster's released their version in 1960 and they settled the songwriting credits.

I never thought I'd ever hear this rare song, but thanks to YouTube and various blogs, I found the upbeat performance of it -- do a YouTube search for 'Boogaloo and His Gallant Crew' and 'Clothes Line'.

A pretty fun and motor-mouthed performance, but ultimately I prefer the restrained, minimal arrangement by the Coasters.

I just hope someone gets the chance to hear the original version of "Shoppin' for Clothes".

Enjoy.

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