Long years ago I wore good suit and tie
And I was looked on as a decent guy
And at superstore the check out girl did say
Can I help you and thank you sir good day.

Now I wear overalls have grown long beard
And I am looked on as way out and weird
And at superstore when I stand front of queue
The check out girl doesn't say can I help you.

She give me strange looks af if I look strange
And say next please as she hand back my change
Amazing what good suit and tie can do
Can make you feel one of the chosen few.

Long years ago when I lived on welfare
A formal suit I always used to wear
And amazing as it all may seem to be
The suit of clothes won great respect for me.

And now that I work and I wear working clothes
Some people at me seem to tilt their nose
And at superstore the check out girl doesn't say
Can I help you and thank you sir good day.