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Joe Lyrics by Peter Polycarpou

Working: A Musical (Original London Cast Recording)

2018

[JOE]
You wake up at ten
Fold up the bed

(spoken)
You don't wanna leave your couch open all day, you know? It's depressing...

(sung)
You cook an egg
You toast some bread

(spoken)
You cook for yourself, you save a bundle. If you don't keep track o' your money, who will?

(sung)
You think about
The day ahead

(spoken)
You can't go feelin' sorry for yourself

(sung)
It's like I said

(spoken)
You can sit home and be mad at the world, or you can get out and do things...

(sung)
You take a walk
You meet a chum

(spoken)
This one guy lives down by National Biscuit — Boy, you should see the nice aroma...

(sung)
You shoot the bull
You argue some

(spoken)
And maybe he calls up a coupla other fellas to comе over, play some poker...

(sung)
You losе at gin
Until they come

(spoken)
This guy remembers what cards you picked up!

(sung)
The dirty bum...

(spoken)
But even gettin' beat at gin beats doin' nothin'...

(sung)
You take a bus
You take a train

(spoken)
You visit your wife's grave. On the way you read the Reader's Digest...

(sung)
It does you good
To use your brain

(spoken)
Or maybe you go out and see your cousin. You bring a six-pack along...

(sung)
You take a stroll
Down memory lane

(spoken)
When we were young we was always together —

(sung)
And raisin' Cain

(spoken)
We go back a long ways, him and me. Oh, the times we had...

(sung)
I remember once
Back in '62
We were at this fair
With these girls we knew
On this crazy ride
Where you screamed or you prayed

(spoken)
The "Big Dipper", they called it...

(sung)
We could hardly walk
As we left the car
So we staggered down
For a candy bar
Then we sat and laughed
In the penny arcade

At six o'clock
You watch the news

(spoken)
Them politicians get you so mad you throw your slippers at the set...

(sung)
You cook some franks
No big to-do's

(spoken)
Most nights you lay around, you straighten up, maybe call your daughter...

(sung)
You watch a game
You take a snooze

(spoken)
But then there's Sunday, Sunday's different—

(sung)
You change your shirt
You shine your shoes

(spoken)
'Cause you're goin' around the block to the tavern...

(sung)
You shoot some pool
You drink some beer

(spoken)
You don't have to drink a lot to have a good time, maybe three, four in an evening...

(sung)
You find a pal
You bend his ear

(spoken)
You meet a lot o' your old crowd there Sundays. Sometimes a bunch o' you, you sing —

(sung)
The kinda song
You never hear

(spoken)
Like "Stardust" or "In the Mood"

(sung)
And then you cheer...

(spoken)
Last Sunday night we sang "Till We Meet Again". Believe it or not, I once did a waltz to that tune. Honest to god...

(sung)
It was at a dance
I was seventeen
And the girl was like
From a magazine
And the lights were low
And I mean really low

(spoken)
I think a coupla my friends had somethin' to do with that...

(sung)
And I kissed her cheek
As we waltzed away
I remember that
Like it's yesterday
Boy, she was surprised
I can hear her say:
"Joe!"

They drive you home
From round the block
You take your cash
Out of your sock
You fix the bed
You check the lock
You wind the clock...
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Peter Polycarpou

Peter Polycarpou

About “Joe” by Peter Polycarpou

Read the complete lyrics to "Joe" by Peter Polycarpou from the album "Working: A Musical (Original London Cast Recording)" in 2018. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under West End, Musicals, Pop.

"Joe" is performed by Peter Polycarpou. from the album "Working: A Musical (Original London Cast Recording)" in 2018 This page provides the full lyric text for fans who want to sing along, study the songwriting, or compare versions across releases. Lyrks organizes lyrics by artist and song slug so you can bookmark and share a stable URL. Music lyrics help listeners connect with emotion, narrative, and rhythm in a track. Whether you are learning English, researching a favorite chorus, or preparing for karaoke, having accurate line breaks and section labels (verse, chorus, bridge) makes the experience easier. We link to the official artist profile on Lyrks where available, including biography snippets, top songs, and chart placements when we have that data. If you enjoy "Joe", explore more songs by Peter Polycarpou using the links below. Chart and trending pages on Lyrks highlight what listeners are searching for this week. For copyright or correction requests, see our DMCA and contact pages.

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"Joe" is credited to Peter Polycarpou. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Joe" appears on "Working: A Musical (Original London Cast Recording)" in 2018.

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