Sam, You Made the Pants Too Long
"Sam, You Made the Pants Too Long" | |
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Song by Vaughn Monroe & | |
Published | 1940 |
Genre | Jazz |
Composer(s) | Victor Young (original), Milton Berle, |
Lyricist(s) | Sam M. Lewis |
"Sam, You Made the Pants Too Long" is a parody of the song "", written in 1932 by Victor Young with lyrics by Sam M. Lewis.[1] The parody is of uncertain origin, with Milton Berle and usually credited as having written it in 1940,[2] but with Joe E. Lewis claiming credit and performing it as early as 1937.[3] Versions were released by & the Vaughn Monroe Orchestra, the Buffalo Bills, and—heavily modified—Allan Sherman. For many years, it was a staple of comedian Red Buttons. In 1966, Barbra Streisand released a version on her album Color Me Barbra that repopularized it.
The lyrics play as a lament that a tailor named Sam, while highly skilled at fitting a suit's coat and vest, inadvertently made the trousers far too long.
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Categories:
- 1940s jazz standards
- Musical parodies
- Songs about occupations
- Songs about clothing and fashion
- 1937 songs
- Barbra Streisand songs