The Right Profile

Say, where did I see this guy?

In red river?

Or a place in the sun?

Maybe the misfits?

Or from here to eternity?



Everybody say, is he all right?

And everybody say, what's he like?

Everybody say, he sure look funny

That's Montgomery Clift, honey!



New York, New York, New York, 42nd Street

Hustlers rustle and pimps pimp the beat

Monty Clift is recognized at dawn

He ain't got no shoes and his clothes are torn



Everybody say, is he all right?

And everybody say, what's he like?

Everybody say, he sure look funny

That's Montgomery Clift, honey!



I see a car smashed at night

Cut the applause and dim the light

Monty's face is broken on the wheel

Is he alive? Can he still feel?



Everybody say, is he all right?

And everybody say, shine the light

Everybody say, it's not funny

That's Montgomery Clift, honey!



Everybody say, is he all right?

And everybody say, what's he like?

Everybody say, he sure look funny

That's Montgomery Clift, honey!



Nembutol numbs it all

But I prefer alcohol



Everybody say, is he all right?

And everybody say, what's he like?

Everybody say, he sure look funny

That's Montgomery Clift, honey!



He said go out and get me my old movie stills

Go out and get me another roll of pills

There I go again shaking, but I ain't got the chills



Everybody say, what's he like?

And everybody say, is he all right?

Everybody say, he sure look funny

That's Montgomery Clift, honey!