Oh once my heart was light and gay and didn't realize

Until you vanished from my side and opened up my eyes

I balanced up the books on you the answer's very clear

The final total comes into exactly nothin' dear

I'm fillin' up a washing tub of tears I shed for you

And dumpin' in my oldest dreams I've got a job to do

I'm washing all my dreams in tears to rid my misery

And hangin' out on the line that you handed me

[ guitar ]

At night when I lie down to rest instead of coutin' sheep

I count the many lies you told to put myself to sleep

I count the times you cheated to and knowing how you are

I'd like to count them everyone but I can't count that far

I'm fillin' up a washing tub...

[ steel ]

I'll take the brush you used and given me to brush all fear

And brush away my thoughts of you that linger round so near

Put on my walking shoes I got when you gave me the air

Go out and found somebody new someone who really care

I'm fillin' up a washing tub...