the fit is generous and loose
the coat is filled with down of goose
should I feel guilty about that?
I wouldn`t wear the fur of a cat
the coat is black so in New York City
it doesn`t look dirty it stays pretty
the cuffs are purple which perfectly suits
a pair I already had of boots
can`t help sharing on a personal note
a secret I have concerning the coat
one of the reasons that it got my vote
is the way it lies open around the throat
for me the collar mustn`t come too high
because well all right my skin is dry
so each morning I rub my face with oil
and the fabric you see the grease could soil
can we speak a moment about the lining
after my own heart`s designing
it`s nylon so your skirts don`t wind
up in a bunch around your behind
when the time comes for the coat to clean
you throw this thing in the washing machine
drying you doubt but the filling does fluff
I`m here to proclaim this coat is enough
the length of the coat is below the knees
so in the cold your legs don`t freeze
I`m nuts about another one of its charms
there`s plenty of room underneath the arms
the coat`s not bulky it weighs about an ounce
and it`s practically void of any frivolous flounce
I will admit it has shoulder pads
all things considered it`s not so bad
it looks all right even from the side
I guess because the bottom isn`t overly wide
okay so you say you`d prefer something hipper
but can I just tell you about the zipper
I searched for it for many years
last one I had I tore up in tears
it turned me into Jack the Ripper
but now I stepped in Cinderella`s slipper
it runs from the gullet to just south of the crotch
and workin` it`s a task you can hardly botch
it`s made of a material that will not rust
it won`t get stuck you don`t get fussed
it undoes easily in the usual way
but you can also pull it up if you`d like to, let`s say
SIT DOWN ON THE TRAIN OR CLIMB SOME STAIRS
YOUR DESIRE TO BEND THIS COAT ABOUT SHARES
there`s snaps as well which I don`t even use
but they beat out buttons if I had to choose
I remember the night I went to the store
fighting my way across the cloak-stuffed floor
suffocating I was it seemed
when from a rack this last hope beamed
of all my requirements I pursued the trail
to find furthermore the damn thing was on sale
it had a small chain at the back of the neck
so you could hang it on a hook but it broke what the heck
with the end of each sleeve I`m totally smitten
ample space for to emerge a thick mitten
if you wanna be warm it wins far and away
it`s like walkin` around in your bed all day
I know you`re not supposed to be so fond of a thing
but today this is my heartfelt inspiration to sing
I hope you don`t think I`m merely trying to be clever
I wish this coat would last forever
