Clean shirt, new shoes
And I don't know where I am goin' to
Silk suit, black tie (black tie)
I don't need a reason why

They come runnin' just as fast as they can
'Cause every girl crazy 'bout a sharp dressed man

Gold watch, diamond ring
I ain't missin' not a single thing
Cufflinks, stick pin
When I step out, I'm gonna do you in
They come runnin' just as fast as they can
'Cause every girl crazy 'bout a sharp dressed man

Top coat, top hat
But I don't worry 'cause my wallet's fat
Black shades, white gloves
Lookin' sharp, lookin' for love

They come runnin' just as fast as they can
'Cause every girl crazy 'bout a sharp dressed man


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Sharp Dressed Man Lyrics as written by Billy Gibbons Frank Beard

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  • +4
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    Tehe. This song reminds me of when I wore a suit to my 8th grade dance. I was walking down the hallway looking all sophisticated, when this guy goes "What the hell are you, a Naval Captain?" then the guy standing next to him goes, "Sharp dressed man."

    It is true every girl is crazy about a sharp dressed man. I wanna use this song to bring back the days of guys dressing like respectable members of society, not like schlubs.

    Communism57on June 01, 2008   Link
  • +2
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    THIS SONG ROCKS!!! The beat is awesome and everything about it is. The lyrics dont matter, the beat and the song its self is the best. But the lyrics are funny, its literally just about being a chick magnet.

    13434452on April 05, 2018   Link
  • +1
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    I can't get enough of this song lately. This is most definetely the best ZZ Top song of all time.

    kamehameha00on November 14, 2004   Link
  • +1
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    It's a great song, but Gimme All Your Lovin' and Legs give it a run for its money.

    avescoon February 08, 2005   Link
  • +1
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    oh-my-gosh, I totally love this song. Something about it just makes me picture some hot guy decked out to the nines, and that turns me on. Could you imagine one singing it to you? Oh, goosebumps...

    nerdy_scarletton March 13, 2005   Link
  • +1
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    I want to dress up like that, and then walk down a main street with this song playing.

    Lukasaon June 18, 2005   Link
  • +1
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    Lukasa is right! What a tune eh, 2005 last comment? ZZ TOP!

    brewster39on March 14, 2007   Link
  • +1
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    This song is simply fantastic. When/if I get the car I want (late 1970s Lincoln Town Car), I want to wear a black pair of aviator sunglasses and blast this song all the way down the road.

    From what I hear, everyone gets that feeling from this song.

    madnesslover_89on April 06, 2007   Link
  • +1
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    simply unbelievable. makes you think you're uh----there's no other word for it----"COOL". i LOVE it!

    PrEsLeYsBiGsIsTaon April 21, 2007   Link
  • +1
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    ZZ top started the whole lookin sharp craze with this song....kinda weird, a bunch of old guys with beards to their knees to sing...i love it though

    J-Rizzoon May 02, 2007   Link

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