Long Cool Woman (In A Black Dress)
Hollies · Finest [2007]
Saturday night I was downtown
Working for the FBI
Sitting in a nest of bad men
Whisky bottles piling high
Bootlegging boozer on the west side
Full of people who are doing wrong
Just about to call up the DA man
When I heard this woman singing a song
A pair of 45's made me open my eyes
My temperature started to rise
She was a long cool woman in a black dress
Just a 5-9 beautiful doll
With just one look I was a bad mess
'Cos that long cool woman had it all
I saw her heading to the table
Well a tall walking big black cat
When Charlie said I hope that you're able boy
'cause I'm telling you she knows where it's at
Well then suddenly we heard a siren
And everybody started to run
Jumping out of doors and tables
Well I heard somebody shooting a gun
Well the DA was pumping my left hand
And she was holding my right
Well I told her don't get scared
'Cos you're gonna be spared
Well I'm gonna be forgiven
If I wanna spend a living
With a long cool woman in a black dress
Just a 5-9 beautiful doll
With just one look I was a bad mess
'Cos that long cool woman had it all
Working for the FBI
Sitting in a nest of bad men
Whisky bottles piling high
Bootlegging boozer on the west side
Full of people who are doing wrong
Just about to call up the DA man
When I heard this woman singing a song
A pair of 45's made me open my eyes
My temperature started to rise
She was a long cool woman in a black dress
Just a 5-9 beautiful doll
With just one look I was a bad mess
'Cos that long cool woman had it all
I saw her heading to the table
Well a tall walking big black cat
When Charlie said I hope that you're able boy
'cause I'm telling you she knows where it's at
Well then suddenly we heard a siren
And everybody started to run
Jumping out of doors and tables
Well I heard somebody shooting a gun
Well the DA was pumping my left hand
And she was holding my right
Well I told her don't get scared
'Cos you're gonna be spared
Well I'm gonna be forgiven
If I wanna spend a living
With a long cool woman in a black dress
Just a 5-9 beautiful doll
With just one look I was a bad mess
'Cos that long cool woman had it all
Long Cool Woman (In A Black Dress)
Released by The Hollies on their 2007 compilation Finest, this track reimagines a classic 1960s pop standard. Originally recorded by The Supremes and later covered by The Hollies in 1965, the song became a signature hit for the British Invasion group, known for its distinctive falsetto harmonies and upbeat tempo. The 2007 version maintains the original's infectious energy while reflecting the band's enduring appeal decades later. As a staple of mid-60s pop culture, the recording exemplifies the era's polished production style and remains a defining song in The Hollies' extensive catalogue of romantic and dance-oriented hits.