Black Denim Trousers And Motorcycle Boots
((French Version: L'homme À La Moto (by Edith Piaf) - 1956))
Composer(s): Mike Stoller - Jerry Leiber
First release by: The Cheers - 1955
Covered by multiple other artists



He wore black denim trousers and motorcycle boots
And a black leather jacket with an eagle on the back!
He had a hopped-up 'cycle that took off like a gun!
That fool was the terror of Highway 101!

Well, he never washed his face and he never combed his hair
He had axle grease imbedded underneath his fingernails!
On the muscle of his arm was a red tattoo
A picture of a heart saying "Mother, I love you"!

He had a pretty girlfriend by the name of Mary Lou
But he treated her just like he treated all the rest!
And everybody pitied her 'cause everybody knew
He loved that doggone motorcycle best!

He wore black denim trousers and motorcycle boots
And a black leather jacket with an eagle on the back!
He had a hopped-up 'cycle that took off like a gun!
That fool was the terror of Highway 101!

Mary Lou, poor girl, she pleaded and she begged him not to leave
She said, "I've got a feeling if you ride tonight I'll grieve!"
But her tears were shed in vain and her every word was lost
In the rumble of his engine and the smoke from his exhaust!

He took off like the devil, there was fire in his eyes!
He said, "I'll go a thousand miles before the sun can rise!"
But he hit a screamin' diesel that was California-bound
And when they cleared the wreckage, all they found...

Was his black denim trousers and motorcycle boots
And the black leather jacket with an eagle on the back!
But they couldn't find the 'cycle that took off like a gun
And they never found the terror of Highway 101!!!