Cold old jacket, with brown lapels
High-tide water mark and southern belles
Cut it out, boy, cut it out.

Woman’s lonely and he’s not around
Old man pick up the phone but don’t make no sound
Cut it out boy, you still look down

And if you really loved coats
Wouldn’t your jacket know?
And if you really loved me
Wouldn’t it show?
How’d you get so low?
How’d you get so cold?
And do you really need your brand new, blue velvet coat?

Coffee stained teeth behind those chapped lips
Jackets could never hide your broken hips
You’ve got everything, even cellophane shoes.

I watched you making love to her on the floor
You closed your eyes but failed to close the door
You’ve got everything but I deserve more.

And if you really loved coats
Wouldn’t your jacket know?
And if you really loved me
Wouldn’t it show?
How’d you get so low?
How’d you get so cold?
And do you really need your brand new, blue velvet coat?

Cold old jacket, with brown lapels
Your high tide water mark and southern belles
Cut it out boy, you threw me out, boy.