[Verse 1] I wore my best blue trousers To the picnic by the lake I even ironed both the pockets Which was clearly a mistake I stepped around the soggy walkway To avoid the muddy grass My left shoe found the only puddle And painted up my Sunday slacks [Pre-Chorus] I tried to hide behind the cooler You found me and began to grin [Chorus] My fancy pants met a mud puddle Five steps from the picnic gate I spent an hour getting ready One muddy step was all it took You laughed with me and took my hand We found a dry spot for a dance My fancy pants met a mud puddle Best bad entrance I have made [Verse 2] You handed me a stack of napkins Then one more for my muddy knee I said, I came to look impressive You said, you look more fun to me We played a round of beanbag toss I left my jacket on the chair By sunset I forgot the stripe And asked if you were staying there [Chorus] My fancy pants met a mud puddle Five steps from the picnic gate I spent an hour getting ready One muddy step was all it took You laughed with me and took my hand We found a dry spot for a dance My fancy pants met a mud puddle Best bad entrance I have made [Instrumental - piano and fiddle, eight bars] [Bridge] I had a spare pair in the truck I left them folded on the seat They wouldn't make a better story Than the one beneath my feet [Final Chorus] My fancy pants met a mud puddle Five steps from the picnic gate I spent an hour getting ready One muddy step was all it took You laughed with me and took my hand We found a dry spot for a dance My fancy pants met a mud puddle Best bad entrance I have made [Outro] I wore that muddy stripe back home And kept your number in my phone.
