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Cleaning Windows
66,114
Rock
Cleaning Windows was released on February 16, 1982 by Van Morrison as a part of the album Beautiful Vision
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Release DateFebruary 16, 1982
LabelVan Morrison
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM91

Music Video

Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Van Morrison
Van Morrison
Vocals
Chris Michie
Chris Michie
Guitar
Gary Mallaber
Gary Mallaber
Drums
John Allair
John Allair
Organ
Chris Hayes
Chris Hayes
Guitar
Mark Knopfler
Mark Knopfler
Guitar
Mark Isham
Mark Isham
Trumpet
Michele Segan
Michele Segan
Percussion
Rob Wasserman
Rob Wasserman
Bass Guitar
Tom Donlinger
Tom Donlinger
Percussion
Pee Wee Ellis
Pee Wee Ellis
Flute
Herbie Armstrong
Herbie Armstrong
Guitar
David Hayes
David Hayes
Bass Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Van Morrison
Van Morrison
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Van Morrison
Van Morrison
Producer
Kent Duncan
Kent Duncan
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Oh, the smell of the bakery from across the street
Got in my nose
As we carried our ladders down the street
With the wrought-iron gate rows
I went home and listened to Jimmie Rodgers in my lunch-break
Bought five Woodbines at the shop on the corner
And went straight back to work
[Verse 2]
Oh, Sam was up on top
And I was on the bottom with the v
We went for lemonade and Paris buns
At the shop and broke for tea
I collected from the lady
And I cleaned the fanlight inside-out
I was blowing saxophone on the weekend
In that down joint
[Verse 3]
What's my line?
I'm happy cleaning windows
Take my time
I'll see you when my love grows
Baby, don't let it slide
I'm a working man in my prime
Cleaning windows
[Verse 4]
Number thirty-six
Yeah
Take this
[Verse 5]
I heard Leadbelly and Blind Lemon
On the street where I was born
Sonny Terry, Brownie McGhee
A-Muddy Waters singin', I'm a Rollin' Stone
I went home and read my Christmas Humphreys' book on Zen
Curiosity killed the cat
Kerouac's Dharma Bums and On The Road
[Verse 6]
Yeah
What's my line?
I'm happy cleaning windows
Yes
Take my time
I'll see you when my love grows
Baby, don't let it slide
I'm a working man in my prime
Cleaning windows
[Verse 7]
Say again, what's my line?
I'm happy cleaning windows
Well, I'll take my time
I'll see you when my love grows
Don't let it slide
I'm a working man in my prime
Cleaning windows
[Verse 8]
Alright
Cleaning windows
Number hundred and twenty-six
I will be right tomorrow
I'm just going to town, three feet deep in a window sill, yeah
They saw me, hurry up
To look at it first, you'll have to go undertow
Cleaning windows
Written by: Sir George Ivan Morrison
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