C Working At The Carwash Blues, Jim Croce
I just got out of the county prison doing 90 days for nonsupport.
Trying to find an executive position but no matter how hard I talked,
They wouldn’t listen to the fact that I’m a genius then say we got all that we can use, Now I got them…
Steadily depressin’ lowdown mind messin’ working at the carwash blues.
I should be sittin’ in an air-conditioned office in a swivel chair.
Talking some trash to the secretary saying, “Hey now Mama come on over here.”
Instead I’m here wipin’ in these fenders with a rag and walking in these soggy old shoes, With them…
Steadily depressin’ lowdown mind messin’ working at the carwash blues.
Well, a man of my ability, he should be spoken of a big cigar.
But till I get myself straight I guess I’ll just have to wait in this rubber suit rubbin’ these cars.
All I can do is just to shake my head, you may not believe that is true
But workin’ at this end of Niagara Falls is an undiscovered Howard Hughes
So don’t expect to see me with no double martini in that high-class society news, ‘Cause I got them old…
Steadily depressin’ lowdown mind messin’ working at the carwash blues.
