Standard (EADGBE)

 Well, I don't mind working cause I used to be jerkin' off

most of my time in the bars

 I've been a cabbie and a stock clerk and a soda fountain jock jerk

 and a manic mechanic on cars

 It's nice work if you can get it - Now, who the hell said it

 I got mo- ney to spend on my gal

 but the work never stops and I'll be busting my chops

working for Joe and Sal

 And I can't wait to get off work and see my baby

 she said she'd leave the porch light on for me

 I'm disheveled, I'm disdainful and I'm distracted and it's painful

 but this job sweeping up here is gainfully employing me to- night

 Tom do this! Tom do that! Tom, don't do that

 count the cash, clean the oven, dump the trash, oh your lovin'

 is a rare and a copasetic gift

 and I'm a moonlight watchmanic - It's hard to be romantic

Sweeping up over by the cigarette machine

Sweeping up over by the cigarette machine

 I can't wait to get off work and see my baby

 she'll be waiting up with a magazine for me

 clean the bathrooms, clean 'em good

 Oh my lovin', I wish you would - Come down here and sweep me off my feet

 This broom will have to be my baby

 If I hurry, I just might get off before the da- wns early light