Clean It Up

Thanks for coming, thanks for showing

Thanks for making the whole thing glowing

You lit the room; you brought it down

You built it back with toasts unbound

We said that smiles were just a must

I stomped the stopwatch into dust

Now, I'll have to clean it up by myself

I knew you, I knew him

Long before I asked you in

I don't mind the mess got made

I got to ride in the big parade

But tickertape must someday land

I'm still smiling, broom in hand

I'll have to clean it up by myself

Yeah, I'll just clean it up by myself

I ain't asking around for no help, no

I'll just clean it up by myself

I know it's too late; they just were leaving

There'll be time enough for grieving

Go to bed dear this ain't your mess

I never even noticed that dress

I'll pick the bottles up tonight

I'll empty the ashtrays in daylight

I'll just clean it up by myself

So drive careful where you're going

Send me a postcard overflowing

Don't mind the tears, it's just the meaning

Was worth every bit the cleaning

And if you're ever back this way

We'll make a mess again someday

I'll just clean it up by myself

I'll be happy to clean it up by myself

I won't be asking around for no help, no

I'll just clean it up by myself