When I was still growing up and Dad headed off to work
He put coat and tie on over a fitted shirt
Nothing else would fit right
All seams so directly apply
The fitted shirt hung on me
Fitted shirt alright
I long for the days they used to say
Ma'am and yes sir
Now I'm going to find buttons for my
Dad's old used shirt
Fitted shirt
Fitted shirt
Been looking so long now
And no one's seen and no one's heard
When I go out tonight
I'm gonna put on a fitted shirt
One day it'll take and they'll start to make
Shirts that fit right
Till then I suppose I'll stick out dad's clothes
And that's alright
Fitted shirt
Fitted shirt


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The Fitted Shirt Lyrics as written by Britt Daniel

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    Definitely one of their best songs. By saying a little about a shirt Britt says a lot about wanting to be like his father. And he does like to wear fitted shirts. Great hearing this live last week in Brooklyn. Happy Fathers Day.

    HomerWellson June 21, 2015   Link

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