Don’t Wear suits is a slight tongue in cheek dig at the Irish country scene in Ireland. It was wrote after a random hazy night were I somehow stumbled into a certain big Irish artists Friday night gig, with my long hair and muddy boots I was swiftly informed I was not appropriately dressed, apparently I should have arrived suited & booted.
Written & Performed by Chris Madden
Recored & Mixed by Chris Madden at Madden Studio
lyrics
Don’t Wear Suits
(Verse 1)
Been working all week, busting at the seams,
Need a cold beer, need a blow a little steam,
Packed up the truck, headed for a show,
Figured I need a little twang, fiddle & bow,
No time to get washed, No time to get clean,
I was still in my cap and my John Deere greens,
We got to the door, Pushed our way through
The pretty boy floods and the “Cuchie Cu’s”,
Out stepped the grey haired Dance Hall Henry,
Said no shoes! no shirt! son no entry,
(Chorus)
Hell were just good old boys been working on the farm,
Get a little rowdy don’t mean no harm,
We just wanna dance we just wanna drink,
And we got cash if thats what you think,
Hell yeah man theres mud on these boots,
But honey real country boys,
Don’t Wear Suits!
(Verse 2)
So we slipped in the back door, behind the band,
They were shout’n bout tractors and working the land,
Jelly in their hair, glitter on their suits,
Well I've never saw a farmer with bows on his boots,
Then a big voice shouted up from down below,
Get your long hair'd ass! outta the show!
(Chorus)
(Bridge)
Yeah Hank & Cash, they were two of a kind
But I never saw Ledoux in an Armani line!
(Pre-Chorus)
Were just good old boys, been working on the farm,
We get a little rowdy don’t mean no harm,
Theres blood and diesel on my blue jeans,
And my best threads are john deer green!
(Chorus)
credits
from Dive Bar / Dead Town,
released May 7, 2021
Chris Madden on Vocals, Guitars, Bass, Percussion & Drum Programming
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