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The Tenement Sweep Lyrics by The Foresters

House Stories

2017

[Verse 1]
Tenement sweeping's a hell of a job
You get what you work for and that's not a lot
And you can't blame no one
No, you can't blame no one for this
Ask your friend Sully, does he know the times?
Ask your friend Laurie, does she feel alright?
Can you talk to anyone?
Can you talk to someone for me?
[Chorus]
She turns around
The day goes down
And everyone just seems so mean
So she starts to clean
So she starts to clean
[Verse 2]
You got a rough patch up ahead, don’t you mind
Darling, you're in for a hell of a ride
But you can't blame no one
No, you can't blame no one for that
Up in the rafters, there lies a lost cause
Should you go catch it, your life is your loss
Can you go ask anyone?
Can you go ask anyone for me?
[Chorus]
She turns around
The day goes down
And everyone just seems so mean
So she starts to clean
So she starts to clean
[Outro]
Tenements get so cold
I will bring you home, I will bring you home
I'll buy you all the clothes you want
I will keep you warm, I will keep you warm
Tenements get so cold
I will bring you home, I will bring you home
I'll buy you all the clothes you want
I will keep you warm, I will keep you warm
I will keep you warm, yeah, I will keep you warm
I will keep you warm, yeah, I will keep you warm
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The Foresters

The Foresters

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"The Tenement Sweep" appears on "House Stories" in 2017.

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