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They look like a bluegrass string quintet wearing hawaiian shirts. Indeed, it's a fitting look. The music is difficult to describe with elements of folk rock, country, and bluegrass blended with just about enything.
The music is marked by multi-part vocal harmonies and intricate picking lines, but they are most well known for their satirical lyrics and will lampoon anyone or anything. Subjects range from the big political targets like Gingrich
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When I'm Cleaning Windows
Austin Lounge Lizards (originally by George Formby)
[Intro]
A A7 D F A F# F7 A
[Verse]
A B
Now I go cleanin' windows to earn an honest bob
E A
For a nosy parker it's an interestin' job
A A7
Now it's a job that just suits me
D F7
A window cleaner you would be
A F#
If you can see what I can see
F7 A
When I'm cleanin' windows
A A7
Honeymoonin' couples too
D F7
You should see them bill 'n coo
A F#
You'd be surprised at things they do
F7 A
When I'm cleanin' windows
[Chorus]
C#7
In my profession I'll work hard
F#
But I'll never stop
B
I'll climb this blinkin' ladder
E
Till I get right to the top
[Verse]
A A7
The blushin' bride, she looks divine
D F7
The bridegroom he is doin' fine
A F#
I'd rather have his job than mine
F7 A
When I'm cleanin' windows
A A7
The chambermaids' sweet names I call
D F7
It's a wonder I don't fall
A F#
My mind's not on my work at all
F7 A
When I'm cleanin' windows
A A7
The Newlyweds at Number 6
D F7
The Bedroom Curtans they can't fix
A F#
They do some lovely parlour tricks
F7 A
When I'm cleanin' windows
[Chorus]
C#7
In my profession I'll work hard
F#
But I'll never stop
B
I'll climb this blinkin' ladder
E
Till I get right to the top
A A7
Pyjamas lyin' side by side
D F7
Ladies nighties I have spied
A F#
I've often seen what goes inside
F7 A
When I'm cleanin' windows
[Verse]
A A7
Now there's a famous movie queen
D F7
She looks quite tasty on the screen
A F#
She's more like eightie than eighteen
F7 A
When I'm cleanin' windows
A A7
She pulls her hair all down behind
D F7
Then pulls down her... never mind
A F#
And after that pulls down the blind
F7 A
When I'm cleanin' windows
[Chorus]
C#7
In my profession I'll work hard
F#
But I'll never stop
B
I'll climb this blinkin' ladder
E
Till I get right to the top
A A7
An old maid walks around the floor
D F7
She's so fed up, one day I'm sure
A F#
She'll drag me in and lock the door
F7 A
When I'm cleanin' windows
Austin Lounge Lizards (originally by George Formby)
[Intro]
A A7 D F A F# F7 A
[Verse]
A B
Now I go cleanin' windows to earn an honest bob
E A
For a nosy parker it's an interestin' job
A A7
Now it's a job that just suits me
D F7
A window cleaner you would be
A F#
If you can see what I can see
F7 A
When I'm cleanin' windows
A A7
Honeymoonin' couples too
D F7
You should see them bill 'n coo
A F#
You'd be surprised at things they do
F7 A
When I'm cleanin' windows
[Chorus]
C#7
In my profession I'll work hard
F#
But I'll never stop
B
I'll climb this blinkin' ladder
E
Till I get right to the top
[Verse]
A A7
The blushin' bride, she looks divine
D F7
The bridegroom he is doin' fine
A F#
I'd rather have his job than mine
F7 A
When I'm cleanin' windows
A A7
The chambermaids' sweet names I call
D F7
It's a wonder I don't fall
A F#
My mind's not on my work at all
F7 A
When I'm cleanin' windows
A A7
The Newlyweds at Number 6
D F7
The Bedroom Curtans they can't fix
A F#
They do some lovely parlour tricks
F7 A
When I'm cleanin' windows
[Chorus]
C#7
In my profession I'll work hard
F#
But I'll never stop
B
I'll climb this blinkin' ladder
E
Till I get right to the top
A A7
Pyjamas lyin' side by side
D F7
Ladies nighties I have spied
A F#
I've often seen what goes inside
F7 A
When I'm cleanin' windows
[Verse]
A A7
Now there's a famous movie queen
D F7
She looks quite tasty on the screen
A F#
She's more like eightie than eighteen
F7 A
When I'm cleanin' windows
A A7
She pulls her hair all down behind
D F7
Then pulls down her... never mind
A F#
And after that pulls down the blind
F7 A
When I'm cleanin' windows
[Chorus]
C#7
In my profession I'll work hard
F#
But I'll never stop
B
I'll climb this blinkin' ladder
E
Till I get right to the top
A A7
An old maid walks around the floor
D F7
She's so fed up, one day I'm sure
A F#
She'll drag me in and lock the door
F7 A
When I'm cleanin' windows
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