When I'm Cleaning Windows. George Formby.

Seq - G. Mawdsley. Kar - Bunty Pritchard Jones. Feb 2001.

I go window cleaning to earn an honest bob.
For a nosey parker it's an interesting job.

Now it's a job that just suits me,
a window cleaner you will be.

If you could see what I can see
When I'm cleaning windows.

The honey~mooning couples too,
you should see them bill and coo.

You'd be surprised at things they do
When I'm cleaning windows.

In my profession I work hard,
but I'll never stop.

I'll climb this blinking ladder,
'til I get right to the top.

The blushing bride she looks divine,
the bridegroom he is doing fine,

I'd rather have his job than mine,
When I'm cleaning windows.

The chambermaid sweet names I call,
it's a wonder I don't fall.

My mind's not on my work at all,
When I'm cleaning windows.

I know a fellow such a swell,
he has a thirst it's plain to tell.

I've seen him drink his bath as well,
When I'm cleaning windows.

In my profession I work hard,
but I'll never stop.

I'll climb this blinking ladder,
'til I get right to the top.

Pyjamas lying side by side,
and ladies nighties I have spied.

I've often seen what goes inside,
when I'm cleaning windows.

Now there's a famous talkie queen,
she looks a flapper on the screen.

She's more like eighty than eighteen
When I'm cleaning windows.

She pulls her hair all down behind,
and then pulls down her, never mind,

And after that pulls down the blind
When I'm cleaning windows.

In my profession I work hard,
but I'll never stop.

I'll climb this blinking ladder,
'til I get right to the top.

At eight o'clock a girl she wakes,
at five past eight a bath she takes.

And then, oh dear, oh goodness sakes!
When I'm cleaning windows.

Soft karaoke
Words
©  Gerry Mawdsley
©  Made to Measure music

When I'm Cleaning Windows