Guys in slacks, moustache waxed
Hair gelled dippity do
Waistcoats buttoned, hiding nothing
Busting to break loose
It’s not too late, set him straight
Get in those fancy shoes
Starched whites, shining bright
Dressed to suit the mood
Must admit a suit that fits, now surely that’s the plan
It’s been said and I always read that clothing makes the man
My guess is, a well-dressed fellers called a ‘dapper Dan’
It’s been said, and I always read that clothing makes the man X 2
Ill-bred man shun clothes that can
Enhance his stance and bettered
Well-cut clothing, spirit’s boasting
Strolls through life unfettered
Slim-necked ties, worn by guys, who
Reek of cheap cologne
Double-breasted or barrel chested
Fellows dearly know
Must admit a suit that fits, now surely that’s the plan
It’s been said and I always read that clothing makes the man
My guess is, a well-dressed fellers called a ‘dapper Dan’
It’s been said, and I always read that clothing makes the man X 2
There’s time and a place, for style and grace
The fairer sex must know
Man’s a fool forgetting the rule, the
Cut of your jib’s for show
The suit makes the man, every man can
Adjust to his surroundings
Dressed to the hilt, his stature built
On territory most resounding
Must admit a suit that fits, now surely that’s the plan
It’s been said and I always read that clothing makes the man
My guess is, a well-dressed fellers called a ‘dapper Dan’
It’s been said, and I always read that clothing makes the man X 2
credits
from Stay With Me,
released September 28, 2020
N Jay Burr: guitar, bass, drums, voice
Chris Altmann: pedal steel
Stories unfold by a professional musician turned songwriter. I play a lot of instruments. In the Covid19 summer and winter of 2020 and 2021, I performed and recorded these songs for my 2 solo albums. I hope you enjoy.
This album speaks to the continuum of African diasporic culture that is central to the vibrant canon of Americana folk music. Bandcamp Album of the Day May 29, 2020
Durham, NC singer-songwriter Skylar Gudasz makes intimate Americana delivered with dry wit and stunningly precise vocal acumen. Bandcamp New & Notable Apr 14, 2020