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loudon wainwright iii – housework lyrics

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i’ve been waiting for you to come through that door, dear
your whereabouts tonight i do not know
the house is nice and clean
the winegl-sses they gleam
the candles on the table cast their glow
i finished cooking dinner an hour ago

i’ve been listening for the sound of your step, darling
hoping that i hear it on the stair
you’ve been gone all day
i hate when you’re away
don’t worry though, i’ve hoovered everywhere
just to prove to you i really –

i’ve been washing dishes all the live long day
i’ve been making wishes: “you’ll come home and stay”

don’t worry, sweetheart, i did all the shopping
while i was out i dropped off your blouse
i paid all the bills
and i picked up your pills
mustn’t grumble, no i shouldn’t grouse
your heart’s here though you’re nowhere near this house

i’ve been wondering when you’ll come home, baby
i’m paranoid you’re with another guy
you said i was your man
the bathroom’s spick and span
i even cleaned the mirror, that’s no lie
as i did a tear came to my –

i’ve been washing dishes all the live long day
i’ve been making wishes: “you’ll come home and stay”

i pray you haven’t gone and left me, b-m fluff
if you did, i don’t know what i’d do
herein lies the rub
i even did the tub
you treat me like a dog, a worn out shoe
i got down on all fours, dear, just for –

[i’ve been washing dishes]

- loudon wainwright iii lyrics

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