I iron and I sew as I watch the late show
But something moist keeps getting in my eyes
He called and said don't wait he'd be working late and so another lonely night goes by
Meanwhile down at Joe's the music's playing
I can almost see him there holding her so tight
Meanwhile here at home the baby's crying all in all it's just another night
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I polish and I clean then read a magazine it's time for bed he'll soon be slipping in
Tomorrow he will be sweet and kind to me he'll love me until he works late again
Meanwhile down at Joe's...