Song information On this page you can find the lyrics of the song Thrifty Beatnik, artist - Dan Bull.
Date of issue: 06.01.2012
Age restrictions: 18+
Song language: English
Thrifty Beatnik |
Hello, everybody |
Today, we’re going to be talking all about clothes |
They say clothes maketh the man |
And I’m rough around the edges, so I get them second hand |
I’m a Dapper Dan, mon capitan |
But I can hardly afford food, it might as well be Ramadan |
Not an Islamic man, but I believe in charity |
And that’s the reason I need my meagre salary to feed me calories |
I could eat a bag of sweets |
Until my teeth have cavities and I’m in bleeding agony (aah!) |
The reason for this allegory; |
cuisine-themed analogy |
Is so you can see there’s really not much cash left for vanity |
My malady’s a lack of Pounds and Ps |
As an impoverished musician, food isn’t guaranteed, apparently |
So my apparel needs value |
Unlike the brands' TV ads try and sell you |
I don’t wanna be a walking billboard |
That’s not what the reason that I walk this world’s for |
I’d go out tonight |
But I simply can’t decide what to wear |
Yes, I’d go out tonight |
But I simply can’t decide what to wear |
I’ve just got too many nice clothes… |
Stuff from Oxfam? |
I’ve got lots, fam |
Enough to fill up a rather large box |
Pantaloons to top hats and shoes to socks |
Dan’s the dude to rock that used luminous jockstrap (eugh!) |
Perusing the hotpants and choosing them off racks |
I don’t mean to be rude, but God damn, I’m hot, man (woo!) |
I’ve got a bit of a tummy, so this is fitting funny |
But I don’t give a shit 'cause of how sick I’m spitting, dunny (brah) |
See me, I’m a thrifty beatnik |
I got this whole outfit for fifty three quid (hahah) |
So if you need kit for a minimal fee |
It’s as simple as one (click), two (click), three (click) |
Fork out a little bit of moolah for new garms (di-ding) |
If anybody says it’s not enough, they’re chatting rhubard (ah) |
Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah, Zip-a-Dee-Ay |
You want a dead fellow’s wardrobe? |
Bid on eBay |
I’d go out tonight |
But I simply can’t decide what to wear |
Yes, I’d go out tonight |
But I simply can’t decide what to wear |
I’m low on cheddar and so I’m going second hand |
'Til I compose a better plan for dressing, man (ah) |
Wearing a garish tracksuit (yeah) with a pair of jackboots |
Family staring, thinking «Dan, where… is that you?» |
(what?) |
I put myself on eBay, but the winner didn’t pay me though |
I’m nearly at the stage that I’ll be broke and made to sew |
I’d make my own clothes, but I’m a lazybones, given my own way |
I’d stay in my baby grow until I weigh like eighty stone (wehehegh) |
So whether you like eighties clothes or ladies' coats |
Get them second hand, they’re fresher than the Daily Show |
So get your daily dose of an amazing change of clothes |
You’ll be smooth and razor sharp like using shaving foam |
I say stay away from those mainstream label trading posts |
Once I saw a tie twice the price of a stately home |
If you aren’t on the gravy train, so can’t pour the gravy boat |
All over the pastry dough, you know the place to go |
I’d go out tonight |
But I simply can’t decide what to wear |
Yes, I’d go out tonight |
But I simply can’t decide what to wear |