Formby: When I'm Cleaning Windows

"When I'm Cleaning Windows" (Formby, Glifford, and Cliffe) [2:46]

George Formby (voice and ukulele) accompanied by Harry Bidgood and His Orchestra.

Recorded on 21 January 1950 (released June 1950).

George Formby. 1994. Formby Favourites [1]. London: Eclipse [820 609-2].

		Section	Time	Meas.	Description	Text
intro		Intro 1	0:00	4	band led by trumpets with verse material	—
		Intro 2	0:09	4	Vocal solo. This bit of melody occurs only this one time and serves to contextualize the rest of the song.	a
A	A	verse	0:17	4	vocal solo with refrain	b
	A	verse	0:27	4	as above	c
	B	chorus	0:35	4	as above	d
	A	verse	0:44	4	as above	e
A	A	verse	0:52	4	as above	f
	A	verse	1:01	4	as above	g
	B	chorus	1:10	4	as above	d
	A	verse	1:18	4	as above	h
B	A	verse	1:27	4	ukulele chords with band	—
	A	verse	1:36	4	as above	—
	B	chorus	1:44	4	as above	—
	A	verse	1:53	4	as above	—
A	A	verse	2:02	4	vocal solo with refrain	i
	A	verse	2:10	4	as above	j
	B	chorus	2:20	4	as above	d
	A	verse	2:28	4	as above	k
coda	A	verse	2:37	4	ukulele with band	—
			2:46		ends

Text
Now I go window cleaning to earn an honest bob. For a nosey parker it's an interesting job.	a
Now it's a job that just suits me, a window cleaner you would be, if you could see what I can see, when I'm cleanin' windas.	b
Honeymoonin' couples too, you should see them bill and coo, you'd be surprised at things they do, when I'm cleanin' windas.	c
In my profession I'll work hard, but I'll never stop, I'll climb this blinkin' ladder 'til I get right to the top.	d
The blushing bride, she looks divine, the bridegroom he is doin' fine, I'd rather have his job than mine, when I'm cleanin' windas.	e
The chamber maid, sweet names I call, it's a wonder I don't fall, my mind's not on my work at all, when I'm cleanin' windas.	f
I know a fella, such a swell, he has a thirst, it's plain to tell, I've seen him drink his bath as well, when I'm cleanin' windas.	g
Pajamas lyin' side by side, ladies' nighties I have spied, I've often seen what goes inside, when I'm cleanin' windas.	h
Now there's a famous talkie queen, she looks a flapper on the screen, she's more like 80 than 18, when I'm cleanin' windas.	i
She pulls her hair all down behind, then pulls down her . . . , never mind, and after that, pulls down the blind, when I'm cleanin' windas.	j
At 8 o'clock, a girl she wakes, at five past 8, a bath she takes, at ten past 8, me ladder breaks, when I'm cleanin' windas.	k