Lyrics

Well I was bred to have some morals, and it led to countless quarrels
With the men whose propositions I’d ignore
But there’s something I would see in a compelling European
And those regulations went out the door (must be the)

Faded leather...and a certain attitude (faded leather)
Faded leather...what was a girl to do (when faced with)
Faded leather...add a fifth of rye
Just the thing to get me through the night

As I said, I have my morals, then again, I’m a mere mortal
Certainly my barriers were down (down, down, down)
Though the images were graven in that temporary haven
I was lost, and then salvation could be found (wrapped in)

Faded leather...and a certain attitude (faded leather)
Faded leather...what was a girl to do (when faced with)
Faded leather...add a fifth of rye
Just the thing to get me through the night

Faded leather has a way of brightening up a bad day
Faded leather, any shade will do
Don’t misunderstand me, I am just an average girl
An average girl who needs distraction too

Well my life got complicated and my innocence dissipated
When the man in faded leather came around
Some will call it indiscretion, I’m not running to confession
Now you’ll find me in another part of town (I’ll be in)

Faded leather...and a certain attitude (faded leather)
Faded leather...what was a girl to do (when faced with)
Faded leather...add a fifth of rye
Just the thing to get me through the night
It was just the thing to.... get me through the....night