Alas, my love, I feel like dirt
You've sewn green sleeves to my orange shirt
My love, you've done me worse than that
You've made me go out and wear it.

Green sleeves was my afright
Green sleeves was my heart attack.
Green sleeves is a fashion crime
And love, you've gone and giv'n me that.

Alas, my love, I feel so bad
That was the only shirt I had
And now you've made it orange and green
A combination that ne're should be seen.

Green sleeves was my afright
Green sleeves was my heart attack.
Green sleeves is a fashion crime
And love, you've gone and giv'n me that!