About the song:

The song I Wear a Mean Dark Pair Of Shades is Rasputin’s Stash. The original title of the song is Mr. Cool.
The song is a funk and soul track from the 1970s. The song is about a man known as Mr Cool. He’s the kind of person who stands out in any crowd, admired for his confidence and cooled healed nature.

Lyrics:

[Intro]
“Say, Jim… 2ho’s this dude, walking down the street, looking like he in or something?”
“They call him Cool”
“Who?”
“Mr. Cool.”
“Awgh… Jim”

[Verse 1]
They call me Cool
Because I got more glide in my stride and more dip in my hip
And I wear a mean dark pair of shades
And you can’t see my eyes unless my head is bent

[Chorus]
No jive, give me five
They call me Cool
Mr. Cool

[Verse 2]
I drive a long white pig
White on white in white – you dig?
Now, girls, I don’t mean to be an agitator
But when I get moving, I’m a smooth operator

[Chorus]
No jive, give me five
They call me Cool
Mr. Cool

Mecool
[Verse 3]
I used to fool around with the president’s ol’ lady
I used to call her Sister Sadie
Now don’t y’all go and get saddity
‘Cause you know darn well that I am pretty

[Chorus]
They call me Cool
Mr. Cool

[Verse 4]
Now I was the first man on the moon, in a satellite
If y’all wondering why y’all didn’t see me, it’s ’cause I left at night
And when I planted my flag and made my claim
I turned to the moonfolks and hollered, “What’s my name?!?”
And they called me “Cool”
“Mr. Cool”

[Outro]
(“Oh, Mr. Cool…!”)
Hey!
They call me Cool (“Mr. Cool!”)
(Go away, baby, I ain’t got time right now… I–I’ll see you tonight, maybe)
(“Oh, you’re so cool!”)
Hey!
They call me Cool
(“Hi, Mr. Cool! Can I be… can I be as cool as you, Mr. Cool?”)
(“Haa, oh, baby, you’re so cool!”)

Impact:

Classic Funk Influence: “Mr. Cool” helped define Rasputin’s Stash’s place in the underground funk scene of the 1970s.

Resurgence in Popularity: In later years, it gained renewed attention as vinyl collectors and soul revivalists rediscovered the track.