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Action Slacks

by The Donettes

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Penned and performed by Kirsten Ballweg.

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ACTION SLACKS

Who's that standin' at the bar I couldn't believe my eyes
My jaw dropped, my heart stopped, it caught me by surprise
My head it did a spin, now, my heart did a little dance
I had seen ya a million times -- but not in that pair of pants!

Action slacks
They're an aphrodisiac
Action slacks
I nearly had a heart attack
You look so good you look so fine
You should wear those pants ALL THE TIME
They're ACTION SLACKS and they are ACTION PACKED

Those pants they look so good on you
You'd think they're custom made
With the crease that never dies, and the color that never fades
I could make you extra pairs with my sewing machine
Let me take your measurements
Let's start with your inseam!

Action slacks
They're an aphrodisiac
Action slacks
I nearly had a heart attack
I fell into an evil trance
When I saw you wearing those polyester pants
They're action slacks and they are action packed!

Hey! Hey! Hey!

You wanted to be more than friends and I put up a fight
But through that polyester I could finally see the light
Now I have found salvation and it is clear to see
That they will stay so nicely pressed when you're pressed against me

Action slacks
They're an aphrodisiac
Action slacks
I nearly had a heart attack
It was a happy circumstance the night I saw you in those pants
You look so much better than those other bowsers
When you're wearing that pair of trousers
So give a rest to those rolled up jeans and gasoline that gabardine
They're action slacks and they are action packed

Hey!

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released April 30, 2020
Song by Kirsten Ballweg, ASCAP

Engineered & Mixed by Billy Horton

Recorded at Avast!
Seattle, WA

Additional recording at Cleopatra Studios
Seattle, WA

Mixed at Fort Horton Studios in Austin, TX


Vocals & Upright Bass: Kirsten Ballweg
Rhythm Guitar: Sarah Bratsch
Lead Guitar: Jonathan Stuart
Drums: Lynn Sepeda
Backing vocals: The Donettes

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The band released their first single,"Hey! Little Boy Scout" on a rowdy spring night at Al's Tavern in Seattle in 2001. They played the Viva Las Vegas Rockabilly Festival, the UK’s infamous Hemsby Rockabilly Festival, toured with and backed Wanda Jackson, and were featured on the main stage at San Francisco Pride. Their last appearance was at KEXP's Shake the Shack Rockabilly Ball in 2010. ... more

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