I don't need no one's opinion
Aku nggak butuh pendapat orang lain
On the matter concerning my dress.
Tentang masalah pakaianku.
I was raised in a clinic down in Oklahoma,
Aku dibesarkan di sebuah klinik di Oklahoma,
There were many things I did not possess.
Banyak hal yang tidak aku miliki.

I never complained, because my father said,
Aku nggak pernah mengeluh, karena ayahku bilang,
"Son you'll get your chance before you're my age".
"Nak, kamu akan dapat kesempatan sebelum usiamu seperti aku".
Then he took me upstairs and gave me this suit
Lalu dia membawaku ke atas dan memberiku setelan ini
Written all over his face
Tertulis jelas di wajahnya

He said, "Others may come and others may go,
Dia bilang, "Orang lain mungkin datang dan pergi,
But that suit will be around wherever you're goin'"
Tapi setelan itu akan selalu ada kemanapun kamu pergi."
Three button hand me down
Tangan tiga kancing yang diberikan
Three button hand me down
Tangan tiga kancing yang diberikan

I had my fair share of neat women,
Aku punya banyak wanita keren,
But they came between me and my suit.
Tapi mereka mengganggu aku dan setelanku.
That was a filly from Boston, a barmaid from Houston,
Ada yang dari Boston, pelayan bar dari Houston,
Not forgetting the one in Detroit.
Jangan lupakan yang di Detroit.

They said, "We like you boy and we think you're sweet,
Mereka bilang, "Kami suka kamu, nak, dan kami pikir kamu manis,
But can't you lose your suit?"
Tapi bisa nggak sih kamu lepas setelannya?"
I said, "No, you can't do that to me"
Aku bilang, "Nggak, kalian nggak bisa gitu sama aku."
I remember what my father said:
Aku ingat apa yang ayahku bilang:

He said, "Others may come and others may go,
Dia bilang, "Orang lain mungkin datang dan pergi,
But that suit will be around wherever you're going'"
Tapi setelan itu akan selalu ada kemanapun kamu pergi."
Three button hand me down, ha ha,
Tangan tiga kancing yang diberikan, ha ha,
Three button hand me down
Tangan tiga kancing yang diberikan

I've never been a tidy dresser
Aku nggak pernah jadi orang yang rapi berpakaian
And the fold in my trousers it ain't straight.
Dan lipatan celanaku nggak rapi.
Still I know a good cloth when I see one.
Tapi aku tahu kain yang bagus saat melihatnya.
That's why I'm clad in this gray flannel suit.
Itu sebabnya aku mengenakan setelan flanel abu-abu ini.

Sometimes I wonder if I should visit a tailor
Kadang aku bertanya-tanya apakah aku harus pergi ke penjahit
And get myself a smooth outfit.
Dan mendapatkan pakaian yang halus.
Then I remember what my father said to me.
Lalu aku ingat apa yang ayahku katakan padaku.
I'll make you from the open road
Aku akan membentukmu dari jalan terbuka

He said, "Others may come and others may go,
Dia bilang, "Orang lain mungkin datang dan pergi,
But that suit will be around wherever you go"
Tapi setelan itu akan selalu ada kemanapun kamu pergi."
Three button hand me down,
Tangan tiga kancing yang diberikan,
Three button hand me down
Tangan tiga kancing yang diberikan