they say the clothes maketh the man soldier why you wear your pants so tight your boots so long that shiny badge to make you strong soldier get ready for a fight in your jacket black as night in your boots so big and tall mister get ready for a fall officer put me all at ease a holster s where you keep your piece hold it in your lawful hand and then you tell me you re the man soldier get ready for a fight in your jacket black as night in your boots so big and tall mister get ready for a fall officer hold me close and tight on a cold december night doing me wrong that feels so right under a cold electric light please let me have another bite just one kick and say goodnight your boots so long your legs so strong singing your football victory song they say the clothes maketh the man soldier why you wear your pants so tight your boots so long that shiny badge to make you strong soldier get ready for a fight in your jacket black as night