I Can't Wait to Get Off Work
Tom Waits
| | - | | | | - | | | | - | | - | | - | | - | | 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