Shoplifting Clothes

Umbrella Man
Well I believe it's that time of year
When I shop for clothes
Well I believe it's that time of year
When I shop for clothes
Tell you how far your hard earned money goes

Salesman
Come on in boys get yourself a better view
Have a look around see if anything appeals to you
We got a sale right now
You buy one you get two

Just look at the way that fabric drapes your leg
Now imagine that with saddle stitch and a
Twelve inch peg
Women see you coming; they're gonna get down on their
Knees and beg

Umbrella Man
Yeah! well I believe it's that time of year
When I shop for clothes
Well I believe it's that time of year
When I shop for clothes
Tell you how far your hard earned money goes.

Salesman
We're featuring the ivy league look
It's conservative but it's cool
And with a "Mr. B" collar - now you're
Breaking all the rules
And how about a sharkskin suit shines just like a jewel
If it's a hat your require
Let me show you one of our "stingy brims"
Here check yourself out in the mirror
This shipment just come in.

Man! that hat is you

That hat is him

I'm sorry my man but the cape is not for sale
I got a new shipment expected any day now
It's coming via the air mail
Yeah this item is gonna be very fashionable
Come the fall.

Capeman & Umbrella Man
Well I believe it's that time of year
When I shop for clothes
Well I believe it's that time of year
When I shop for clothes
Tells you how far your hard earned money goes

Copyright © 1996 by Paul Simon and Derek Wolcott.
All rights reserved. Used by permission.