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)