The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

Song

How can you tell a real fraternity man
Tailormade clothes and a pipe in each hand
He has that elegant look attitude I don't care
He's even debonair Oh you frat man
He even rolls his own cigarettes and blows
through rings of smoke, smoke, smoke
Daddy thinks it's funny how he spends his money
Oh you fraternity, Oh you fraternity
Oh you fraternity man
Well! Here's how you tell a real fraternity man
Sloppy Joe clothes and a beer in each hand
He has that elegant look attitude I don't care
He's even debonair Oh you frat man
To polish the apple is his favorite sport
That's how he gets those marks Cs Ds Es.
Got his pin on Sunday out again on Monday
Oh you fraternity Talk about fraternity
Oh you fraternity man oh yeh -- yeh!

Data entry tech comment:

Informant and collector are the same person.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 5293 Kensington

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