From the recordings Clown's Pants and Creek's Risin'
You can't buy a clown's pants bouquet at the store. It's one you have to pick, crazy combination of colors. Richard Rice was the first person I ever heard use the expression. We did this song at our wedding. (Saps.)
Lyrics
With my feet on your feet, nervous and fine. On a hot day in the kitchen, the clothes on the line.