I remember it was that Wednesday

Oh, when it rained and it rained


They traipsed mud all over the house


It took hours and hours to scrub it out




All over the hall carpet


I took my mop and my bucket

And I cleaned and I cleaned


The kitchen floor until it sparkled




Then I took my laundry basket


And put all the linen in it


And everythin' I could fit in it

All our dirty clothes





That hadn't gone into the wash

And all your shirts


And jeans and things


And put them in the new




Washing machine


Washing machine

Washing machine





I watched them go 'round and 'round

My blouse wrappin' itself around your trousers


Oh, and the waves are goin' out


My skirt floatin' up around my waist




As I wade out into the surf


Oh, and the waves are comin' in

Oh, and the waves are goin' out


Oh, and you're standin' right behind me




Little fish swim between my legs


Oh, and the waves are comin' in


Oh, and the waves are goin' out

Oh, and the waves are comin' in




Out of the corner of my eye


I think, I see you standin' outside

But it's just your shirt, hangin' on the washing line

Wavin' its arm as the wind blows by




And it looks so alive


Nice and white

Just like it's climbed

Right out of my




Washing machine

Washing machine


Washing machine



Slooshy sloshy slooshy sloshy


Get that dirty shirty clean

Slooshy sloshy slooshy sloshy

Make those cuffs and collars gleam

Everything clean and shiny




Washing machine

Washing machine


Washing machine