Sweater Lyrics - Eskimo Joe

I could never wear that sweater 

I could never wear that sweater 

My grandpa gave me hand-me-down 

When i put it on i look like a clown 

All the kids would beat me up at school 

Made me itch 'cause it was made of wool 

Leather bound buttons and a monkey-shit brown 

Everywhere i go people putting me down 

When i go and do the little bottom buttons up 

Makes me look like i got a big beer gut 

I could never wear that sweater 

I could never wear that sweater 

Coming home late on an afternoon 

My lip was all bloody and my forehead all bruised 

Singing all the blues like a hoody led better 

All because of that shitty brown sweater 

Thitty little sweater causing too much pain 

Hung it in the closet never wear it again 

No disrespect to my grandpa 

But this sweater incident has gone too far 

I could never wear that sweater 

I could never wear that sweater 

Late last June i was buying some slacks 

From favourite Op Shop named Aunty Jacks 

Took them back to my abode 

Had a good look through my big wardrobe 

Then i spied that certain sweater 

But somehow it looked so much better 

When i put it on no turning back 

Even looked good with my new brown slacks 

I could never wear that sweater 

I could never wear that sweater (repeat till end)