He certainly did earn that reputation.
Flashin' lots of cash and spendin' lots-o-loot
He's sitting at the bar then he's sittin' at the booth
Across the dance floor he does scoot he's the skinny sweaty man in the green suit
The caboose that could he goes toot toot been known to gag and sometimes puke
A very good friend of granny goose he's the skinny sweaty man in the green suit
Skinny sweaty man in the green suit
He's half man and half cartoon
But good buddy don't be confused
He's full blooded Looney Tune
He's a skinny sweaty man, in his green suit, face-to-face with the man in the moon
His family doctor is Doctor Seuss if you catch him in your soup please don't shoot
A skinny sweaty man in his little suit
Skinny sweaty man in the green suit
He was new in town
A freewheelin' clown
A very funny young duke Hangin' under the roof
Of a place in time United sound
He'll play a little guitar, sing a few blues
He's the kind-a-guy that you can't refuse
Despite the fact that he's no brute
He's the skinny sweaty man in the green suit
Strike the magic groove, make him jerk and move
Like an eight legged freak in snake skin boots
Coming soon to a theater near you
He's the skinny sweaty man in the green suit
Skinny sweaty man in the green suit
He's sitting at the bar then he's sittin' at the booth
Across the dance floor he does scoot he's the skinny sweaty man in the green suit
The caboose that could he goes toot toot been known to gag and sometimes puke
A very good friend of granny goose he's the skinny sweaty man in the green suit
Skinny sweaty man in the green suit
He's half man and half cartoon
But good buddy don't be confused
He's full blooded Looney Tune
He's a skinny sweaty man, in his green suit, face-to-face with the man in the moon
His family doctor is Doctor Seuss if you catch him in your soup please don't shoot
A skinny sweaty man in his little suit
Skinny sweaty man in the green suit
He was new in town
A freewheelin' clown
A very funny young duke Hangin' under the roof
Of a place in time United sound
He'll play a little guitar, sing a few blues
He's the kind-a-guy that you can't refuse
Despite the fact that he's no brute
He's the skinny sweaty man in the green suit
Strike the magic groove, make him jerk and move
Like an eight legged freak in snake skin boots
Coming soon to a theater near you
He's the skinny sweaty man in the green suit
Skinny sweaty man in the green suit
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