Songs about clothing (clothing in title)

Subject: RE: Blue Velvet Band-songs with clothing in title
From: GUEST,henryp
Date: 07 Sep 17 - 11:34 AM

The Bonnets of Bonnie Dundee written by Sir Walter Scott (1771–1832)

Come fill up my cup, come fill up my can;               5
Come saddle your horses, and call up your men;        
Come open the Westport and let us gang free,        
And it's room for the bonnets of bonnie Dundee!

Subject: RE: Blue Velvet Band-songs with clothing in title
From: GUEST,henryp
Date: 07 Sep 17 - 02:33 PM

"Don't Touch My Hat"

If it's her you want
I don't care about that
You can have my girl
But don't touch my hat

Written by the wonderful Lyle Lovett

Subject: RE: Blue Velvet Band-songs with clothing in title
From: Dave the Gnome
Date: 08 Sep 17 - 02:48 AM

The Tailor's Britches

DtG

Subject: RE: Blue Velvet Band-songs with clothing in title
From: Anglo
Date: 08 Sep 17 - 09:49 AM

Galway Shawl

Subject: RE: Blue Velvet Band-songs with clothing in title
From: GUEST,henryp
Date: 08 Sep 17 - 10:53 AM

"Hand Me Down My Walking Cane" - written by African-American James A. Bland in 1880, and now Roud Folk Song Index No. 11,733.

"Hand Me Down My Jogging Shoes" - written by Tom Paxton

Subject: RE: Blue Velvet Band-songs with clothing in title
From: topical tom
Date: 08 Sep 17 - 04:26 PM

Put on Your Old Gray Bonnet.

Subject: Lyr Add: BELL BOTTOM BLUES (Teresa Brewer)
From: Jim Dixon
Date: 08 Sep 17 - 05:40 PM

GUEST,Richard might have had Eric Clapton's song in mind when he mentioned BELL BOTTOM BLUES, but I found this when looking it up:


BELL BOTTOM BLUES
Words by Hal David; music by Leon Carr, 1953.
As recorded by Teresa Brewer, 1953.

I got the bell-bottom blues 'cause my sweetie is a sailor
And he's sailin' somewhere on the sea.
I got the bell-bottom blues 'cause I'm crazy 'bout a sailor
And I don't know when he's comin' back to me.

I shake my head and refuse when the fellers come a-callin'
And they want to take me on a date.
I got the bell-bottom blues; while the other gals are fallin',
I just sit around the livin' room and wait.

I wonder if he's lookin' at the same moon I'm lookin' at,
Ev'ry night I'm lookin' at the moon.
I know if he's prayin' for the same thing I'm prayin' for,
We'll be together soon.

I got the bell-bottom blues just a-waitin' for a letter.
Heaven knows I'm lonely as can be.
I got the bell-bottom blues and I won't be feelin' better
Till my sailor boy comes sailin' home to me.

[Also recorded by Alma Cogan, and by Ted Heath and His Orchestra, with Lita Roza vocalist.]

Subject: RE: Blue Velvet Band-songs with clothing in title
From: GUEST,henryp
Date: 08 Sep 17 - 06:01 PM

Bell Bottom Pants by Loudon Wainwright III

"This song is dedicated to the United States Navy"

Everybody got the bell bottom pants
Ain't got the pants, ain't got a chance
At the pop festival, rock festival or folk festival or the dance, oh baby

Subject: RE: Blue Velvet Band-songs with clothing in title
From: Joe_F
Date: 08 Sep 17 - 06:15 PM

Brown Boots
while all the rest wore decent black and mourning suits.

Subject: RE: Blue Velvet Band-songs with clothing in title
From: GUEST,henryp
Date: 09 Sep 17 - 06:34 AM

"Walk a Mile in My Shoes" is a song written by Joe South, who had a hit with it in 1970.

The song concerns racial tolerance and the need for perspective and compassion. From Wikipedia

Subject: RE: Blue Velvet Band-songs with clothing in title
From: GUEST,henryp
Date: 10 Sep 17 - 12:36 PM

"The dule's i' this bonnet o' mine"
(The devil's in this bonnet of mine)

Words in Lancashire dialect by Edwin Waugh (1817–1890)

The dule's i' this bonnet o' mine:        
My ribbins'll never be reet;        
Here, Mally, aw 'm like to be fine,        
For Jamie 'll be comin' to-neet;

Subject: Lyr Add: TOP HAT, WHITE TIE AND TAILS (I Berlin)
From: Jim Dixon
Date: 10 Sep 17 - 10:45 PM

TOP HAT, WHITE TIE AND TAILS
Written by Irving Berlin for the film "Top Hat" (1935) where it was introduced by Fred Astaire.
As recorded by Fred Astaire

I just got an invitation through the mails:
"Your presence requested this evening; it's formal, with top hat, white tie and tails."
Nothing now could take the wind out of my sails,
Because I'm invited to step out this evening with top hat, white tie and tails.

Oh, I'm puttin' on my top hat, tyin' up my white tie, brushin' off my tails.
I'm dudin' up my shirt front, puttin' in my shirt studs, polishing my nails.
I'm steppin' out, my dear, to breathe an atmosphere that simply reeks with class,
And I trust that you'll excuse my dust when I step on the gas;
For I'll be there, puttin' down my top hat, mussin' up my white tie, dancing in my tails.

Subject: Lyr Add: OLD BLUE SUIT (Jerry Rasmussen)
From: Jim Dixon
Date: 06 Mar 18 - 05:33 PM

OLD BLUE SUIT
Written by Jerry Rasmussen
As recorded by Jerry Rasmussen* on "The Secret Life of Jerry Rasmussen" (1985)

1. When he was a boy, just sixteen years,
Burstin' at the elbows, wet behind the ears,
Papa called him in and he sat him in a chair,
Sayin': "Son, I think it's time you had a suit to wear."

CHORUS: It was his old blue suit, the one he used to wear
With the pants all shiny and the cuffs worn bare.
He never had much but he always bought the best,
And in his old blue suit today they're layin' him to rest.

2. Ev'ry Friday evenin' drivin' into town,
In his thirty-seven Chevy with the top rolled down,
Wavin' at the ladies, give his horn a toot,
A-sittin' there a-beamin' in his old blue suit. CHORUS

3. A wedding or a fun'ral, a party or a dance.
You better brush the jacket; don't forget to press the pants.
Polish on his shoes, Vitalis on his hair,
And he always looked his finest ev'ry time he'd wear: CHORUS: His old blue suit....

4. Down at the feed store only yesterday,
Ev'ryone was talkin' 'bout how he passed away,
And when he meets Peter on the golden stairs,
I guess I don't have to tell you what he'll wear: CHORUS: His old blue suit....


* with Mark Farrell, Tom Legenhausen, Pat Conte & Bill Dilloff.

Also recorded by:
Ann Mayo Muir (with Ed Trickett & Gordon Bok) on "So Goes My Heart" (1985)
Prairie Orchid on "Pocket Full of Lizards" (1999)
Sarah Goslee Reed on "Songfest" (2008)

Subject: RE: Blue Velvet Band-songs with clothing in title
From: GUEST
Date: 06 Mar 18 - 10:06 PM

Five Roses Drawers

Subject: RE: Blue Velvet Band-songs with clothing in title
From: The Sandman
Date: 07 Mar 18 - 12:51 AM

no burka

Subject: RE: Blue Velvet Band-songs with clothing in title
From: Keith A of Hertford
Date: 07 Mar 18 - 04:48 AM

Broad Black Brimmer of the IRA, and the well known hymn, As Pants The Hart.

Subject: RE: Blue Velvet Band-songs with clothing in title
From: David C. Carter
Date: 07 Mar 18 - 05:00 AM

Flyin'Shoes:Townes Van Zandt.

    Man in the Long Black Coat:Dylan.

Subject: RE: Blue Velvet Band-songs with clothing in title
From: Big Al Whittle
Date: 07 Mar 18 - 06:12 AM

psychedelic panties


https://soundcloud.com/denise_whittle/psychedelicpanties

Subject: RE: Blue Velvet Band-songs with clothing in title
From: David C. Carter
Date: 07 Mar 18 - 12:50 PM

A White Sports Coat,And a Pink Carnation. ???

Subject: Lyr Add: BLACK SLACKS (Joe Bennett & Sparkletones)
From: Jim Dixon
Date: 20 May 18 - 09:02 PM

This song was mentioned by Cool Beans back on 16-Aug-2017. I ran across it today and decided we ought to have it posted here.


BLACK SLACKS
Words and music by Joe Bennett and Jimmy Denton
As recorded by Joe Bennett & the Sparkletones, 1957.

(Br-r-r-r-r!)
Black slacks! (Br-r-r!)
Black slacks! (Br-r-r!)
Black slacks! (Br-r-r!)
Black slacks! (Br-r-r!)
Black slacks! Make it cool, daddy-o.
When I put 'em on I'm a-rarin' to go.

When I go places I just don't care.
You would know why if you'd see what I wear:
Black slacks! Take fourteen.
Black slacks! Really are mean.
Black slacks! Make it cool, daddy-o.
When I put 'em on I'm a-rarin' to go.

Man, you ought to see me with my derby on.
I know that you would say: "He's gone."
Black slacks! Mostly in the head.
Black slacks! Well, that's what I said.
Black slacks! I'm the cat's pajamas,
'Cause I run around with crazy little mamas.

Well, the girls all look when I go by.
It's what I wear that makes 'em sigh.
Black slacks! I wear a red bow tie.
Black slacks! They say: "Me, oh, my!"
Black slacks! With a cat chain down to my knees,
I ain't nothin' but a real cool breeze.

Black slacks! (Br-r-r!)
Black slacks! (Br-r-r!)
Black slacks! (Br-r-r!)
Black slacks! (Br-r-r!)
Black slacks! Make it cool, daddy-o.
When I put 'em on I'm a-rarin' to go.
When I put 'em on I'm a-rarin' to go.
When I put 'em on I'm a-rarin' to go.

Black slacks! (Br-r-r!) [REPEAT AD LIB AND FADE]

Subject: Lyr Add: BLUE VELVET (Wayne/Morris)
From: Jim Dixon
Date: 21 May 18 - 12:09 PM

How could we overlook this so long, when there have been constant reminders of it?

You can hear this original recording at The Internet Archive.


BLUE VELVET
Words and music by Bernie Wayne and Lee Morris.
As recorded by Tony Bennett with Percy Faith and His Orchestra, 1951.

She wore blue velvet; bluer than velvet was the night.
Softer than satin was the light from the stars.
She wore blue velvet; bluer than velvet were her eyes,
Warmer than May her tender sighs; love was ours.
Ours a love I held tightly, feeling the rapture grow
Like a flame burning brightly, but when she left, gone was the glow
Of blue velvet, but in my heart there'll always be
Precious and warm a memory through the years,
And I still can see blue velvet through my tears.

Precious and warm a memory through the years,
And I still can see blue velvet through my tears.

[There were significant covers by The Clovers (1955), The Statues (1959), The Paragons (1960), Bobby Vinton (1963), Lawrence Welk (1963), Tony Bennett and k. d. lang (2011), Lana Del Rey (2012), and The Branford Marsalis Quartet with vocalist Kurt Elling (2016).]

Subject: RE: Blue Velvet Band-songs with clothing in title
From: GUEST,Peter Laban
Date: 22 May 18 - 05:56 AM

'Black Slacks'

There was a also : Brown shoes don't make it. ;-)

Subject: RE: Blue Velvet Band-songs with clothing in title
From: GUEST,Phil d'Conch
Date: 22 May 18 - 09:21 AM

Panama Mwen Tonbé
(My Hat Fell Off)
Haitian Creole children's song

Panama mwen tonbé
panama mwen tonbé
panama mwen tonbé
sa-ki-diyayé
ranmanse li pou mwen

Mwen soti la ville Jacmel
ma prale Lavale
an arivanm kafou Benè
panama mwen tonbé


My hat fell off,
My hat fell off,
My hat fell off,
Whoever is behind me,
Please pick it up for me.

I left the city of Jacmel
I went to La Vallée
When I got to the intersection at Bainet
My hat fell off!

Note: From the folklore surrounding the death in office of Haitian President Florvil Hyppolite (1828 - 1896) and the bad omen of a ruler dropping his crown.

Also heard as, the woman who picks up the hat becomes the man's wife.

Subject: RE: Blue Velvet Band-songs with clothing in title
From: GUEST,Phil d'Conch
Date: 22 May 18 - 09:24 AM

Sailin' Shoes
(w&m Lowell George, 1972)

Lady in a turban, that cocaine tree
Does a dance so rhythmically
She's cryin', and a singin' and having a time
Gee that cocaine tree look fine

You've got to put on your sailin' shoes
Put on your sailing shoes
Everyone will start to cheer
When you put on your sailin' shoes

Jedidiah, he's got a dime
Says he catch a more fish, every time
Well I've got a line, you've got a pole
Well, well I'll meet you at the fishin' hole

You've got to put on your sailin' shoes
Put on your sailing shoes
Everyone will give praise
When you put on your sailin' shoes

Doctor, doctor, I feel so bad
This is the worst day, I ever had
He said “Have you this misery a very long time?
'Cause if you hip, I'll lay it on the line.”

You gotta to put on your sailin' shoes.
Put on your sailing shoes
Everyone will start to cheer
When you put on your sailin' shoes

YT- Sailin' Shoes - Little Feat

Subject: RE: Blue Velvet Band-songs with clothing in title
From: GUEST,Phil d'Conch
Date: 22 May 18 - 09:41 AM

Also:

Diamonds on the Soles of Their Shoes - Paul Simon

Who's Gonna Fill Their Shoes? - George Jones

The Underpants Song - Minions

God Bless My Underwear – trad.

Long Cool Woman in a Black Dress - The Hollies

Darktown after dark aka Loose Shoes - The punchline of the old joke told in 'private' cost Yank Cabinet Sec. Earl Butz his job back when. Nowadays...

Subject: RE: Blue Velvet Band-songs with clothing in title
From: topical tom
Date: 23 May 18 - 01:36 PM

Tie Another Ribbon Around The Old Oak Tree.

Subject: RE: Blue Velvet Band-songs with clothing in title
From: GUEST,Rossey
Date: 23 May 18 - 03:36 PM

I post this on Facebook every Burns night... 'Cock up your beaver'. It's about preening up yer hat - nothing else smutty!

a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cock_Up_Your_Beaver">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cock_Up_Your_Beaver

Subject: RE: Blue Velvet Band-songs with clothing in title
From: Cool Beans
Date: 24 May 18 - 02:20 PM

Bob Gaudio wrote "Short Shorts," not Burt Bacharach and Hal David. Gaudio was one of the Royal Teens. They may have been a one-hit wonder but Gaudio went on to fame and (major) fortune as principal songwriter for Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons.

Subject: RE: Blue Velvet Band-songs with clothing in title
From: topical tom
Date: 24 May 18 - 05:32 PM

I had a hat when I came in and I'll have a hat when I go out.

Subject: RE: Blue Velvet Band-songs with clothing in title
From: GUEST
Date: 24 May 18 - 08:36 PM

Didn’t read the whole thread, but “Money in both pockets”

Subject: RE: Blue Velvet Band-songs with clothing in title
From: Bat Goddess
Date: 27 May 18 - 04:21 PM

"Black Socks" - a round
"Only a Newfie In a Calgary Hat" which I've only heard from Mike Modern.

Linn

Subject: RE: Blue Velvet Band-songs with clothing in title
From: JennieG
Date: 27 May 18 - 07:19 PM

An oldie which has just popped into my head is "She wears red feathers and a hulie-hulie skirt", sung by Guy Mitchell.

Subject: RE: Blue Velvet Band-songs with clothing in title
From: John on the Sunset Coast
Date: 27 May 18 - 08:44 PM

Bell Bottom Trousers
Itsy Bitsy Teeny Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini
Blue Suede Shoes
These Boots Were Made For Walking
Blue Bonnet Sue
In a Calico Apron and a Calico Gown
Buttons an Bows
Tuxedo Junction
Lady in the Tutti Fruitty Hat.