Joe the Singing Janitor
written by Junior Brown
2/14/06


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You heard about the singing breakmen, you mighta seen a singing cowboy too
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Well I'm Joe the Singin' Janitor, I'm at a theater near you
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I'll also be appearing at the concerts you'll be hearing but I won't be singin' with a band
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I'm Joe the Singin' Janitor, cleanin' up for the folks, gettin by the best I can


CHORUS:
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I'm in your school room, your pool room, your office and your home
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And I always give you service with a smile
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And most folks never think that a janitor needs
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A little kindness once in a while
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Well I really don't care if you think I'm square from my hat down to my shoes
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I'm Joe the Singin' Janitor, so go easy on a guy tryin' to make life easy for you


SOLO

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Well the schoolkids like to have a laugh on me, with their spitballs and chewin' gum mess
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Makin' fun of my cornball singin' voice and the real square way I dress
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Well I'm gonna sing a song in the principal's office, so they better respect an old man
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I'm Joe the Singin' Janitor, workin' hard for the kids, gettin' by the best I can

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Well if a broomstick was a microphone, I could show you all a thing or two
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I ain't on the stage, just a dirty old floor, and I got a lot of work to do
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I can't carry a tune in a bucket but I carry that bucket with pride
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I'm Joe the Singin' Janitor, yeah I'm the man behind the mop I make everything sparkle & shine


CHORUS

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Yeah go easy on a guy tryin' to make life easy for you