Written by Ray Harris, this tune was apparently inspired by the drainpipe trousers and Cuban heels sported by James Brown in his appearance on the TAMI Show. A more straight-ahead rock number than our usual fare.
lyrics
I ain't real good lookin' - ain't no George Clooney man,
But I've always done alright -
Please and thank you ma'am,
If you ask around town and you mention my name,
The general consensus is always the same,
I'm a real trendsetter, he's a rake and a wheel,
I got drainpipe trousers and Cuban heels.
Never had a lot of money - or financial sense,
I'd be hard pressed to rub together 2 red cents,
Always had a way with women though -
Right place right time,
They say "you've got no money honey -
here take some of mine,
Got a great big house, a Caddy and three square meals,
I got drainpipe trousers and Cuban heels.
solo
There are those who don't approve of my lifestyle,
They think I'm kinda loose, immoral and wild,
I don't give a sweet monkey's or a flying duck,
My philosophy has always been shuck, jive and more shuck,
(alt. lyric - my philosophy has always been you make your own luck)
I look out for number one - it's that narcissist deal,
I got drainpipe trousers and Cuban heels.
I'm a real trendsetter, he's a rake and a wheel,
I got drainpipe trousers and Cuban heels.
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