Putting on the style
Young man in a carriage, driving like he's mad With a pair of horses he borrowed from his dad He cracks his whip so lively to see his lady smile But she know he's only putting on the style Putting on the agony, putting on the style That's what all the young folks are doing all the while And as I look around me, I'm very apt to smile To see so many people putting on the style Sweet sixteen goes to Church just to see the boys Laughs and giggles at every little noise She turns this way a little, then turns that way a while But everybody known she's only putting on the style * Refrain Young man in a restaurant smokes a dirty pipe Looking like a pumpkin that's only half-way ripe Smoking, drinking, chewing-and thinking all the while That there is nothing equal to putting on the style * Refrain Young man just from college makes a big display With a greart big jawbreak which he can hardly say It can't be found in Webster's and won't be for a shile But everybody know he's only putting on the style * Refrain Preacher in the pulpit shouting with all his might Glory Hallelujah-puts the people in a fright You might think that Satan's coming up and down the aisle But it's only the preacher putting on the style * Refrain See the young executive in his charoal gray Talking with some union men who've come to have their say Sitting at his office desk and wearing a toothpaste smile That's the executive putting on the style * Refrain Congressman from Washington looking mighty slick Wants to get elected and go back there right quick Beats his breast and hollers and waves the flag a while But we know he's only putting on the style * Refrain