Black denim trousersthe diamonds words and music by jerry leiber and mike stoller-as sung on "the diamonds collection"-stardust cd-1010-charted by the cheers at # 6 in 1955he wore black denim trousers and motorcycle bootsand a black leather jacket with an eagle on the backhe had a hopped-up 'cicle that took off like a gunthat fool was the terror of highway 101well, he never washed his face and he never combed his hairhe had axle grease imbedded underneath his fingernailson the muscle of his arm was a red tattooa picture of a heart saying "mother, i love you"he had a pretty girlfriend by the name of mary loubut he treated her just like he treated all the restand everybody pitied her and everybody knewhe loved that doggone motorcycle besthe wore black denim trousers and motorcycle bootsand a black leather jacket with an eagle on the backhe had a hopped-up 'cicle that took off like a gunthat fool was the terror of highway 101<brief instrumental interlude>mary lou, poor girl, she pleaded and she begged him not to leaveshe said "i've got a feeling if you ride tonight i'll grieve"but her tears were shed in vain and her every word was lostin the rumble of an engine and the smoke from his exhaust<spoken>: then he took off like the devil and there was fire in his eyes!! he said "i'll go a thousand miles before the sun can rise." but he hit a screamin' diesel that was california-bound" <sung> and when they cleared the wreckage, all they foundwas his black denim trousers and motorcycle bootsand a black leather jacket with an eagle on the backbut they couldn't find the 'cicle that took off like a gunand they never found the terror of high way 1 oh 1transcribed by robin hoodthese lyrics were transcribed from the specific recording mentioned aboveand do not necessarily correspond with lyrics from other recordings, sheetmusic, songbooks or lyrics printed on album jackets.