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Peggy Seeger Housewife's Alphabet Lyrics
Total views: 1 time this week / Rating: 7.06/10 [17 votes]Album: An Odd Collection / Original Release Date: 1996Genre: Singer/SongwriterSong Duration: 4 min 52 sec
PEGGY SEEGER
- Housewife's Alphabet Lyrics / with translationsA is for altar where we go astray
B for the bills that begin the next day
C for the cuffs and the collars of shirts
D is for dishes and dusting and dirt
E is my energy draining away
And F is for floors to be swept every day
G for girlhood that's gawky and gone
And a H fed up housewife that's singing this song
Wearily, it's merely a good woman's day
Cooking and cleaning and tidying away
If ever you finish, remember that when
You wake up tomorrow, it all starts again
I is for ironing for kids in their teens
J is for jerseys and jumpers and jeans
K for the kitchen for years upon end
I've lived with left overs and laundry for friends
M is my mending, there's mile upon mile
N for the nappies in a big stinking pile
O for the odd jobs, the odd one or two
Like pushing the pram or unplugging the loo
Wearily, it's merely a good woman's day
Cooking and cleaning and tidying away
If ever you finish, remember that when
You wake up tomorrow, it all starts again
Q is for quarreling of chicks in my nest
R is for referee and a one minute rest
S for the shopping in snow, sleet or rain
And T for that toilet, it's stopped up again
U is for underwear, grimy and soiled
V for those things that you peel, chop and boil
W for woman and washing machine
We both need attention, you know what I mean
Wearily, it's merely a good woman's day
Cooking and cleaning and tidying away
If ever you finish, remember that when
You wake up tomorrow, it all starts again
We've got no union, it's eight days a week
They're crammed into seven, I'm out on my feet
So much to do, where should I begin?
But I got all my lifetime to finish it in
W for wings, if I had them I'd fly
X marks the spot where I sit down and cry
Y Z for yours truly, I've gone on too long
And so has the system and so has this song
Wearily, it's merely a good woman's day
Cooking and cleaning and tidying away
If ever you finish, remember that when
You wake up tomorrow, it all starts again
If this song was household you'd sing it and then
You'd go back where you started and sing it again
Again and again and again and again
B for the bills that begin the next day
C for the cuffs and the collars of shirts
D is for dishes and dusting and dirt
E is my energy draining away
And F is for floors to be swept every day
G for girlhood that's gawky and gone
And a H fed up housewife that's singing this song
Wearily, it's merely a good woman's day
Cooking and cleaning and tidying away
If ever you finish, remember that when
You wake up tomorrow, it all starts again
I is for ironing for kids in their teens
J is for jerseys and jumpers and jeans
K for the kitchen for years upon end
I've lived with left overs and laundry for friends
M is my mending, there's mile upon mile
N for the nappies in a big stinking pile
O for the odd jobs, the odd one or two
Like pushing the pram or unplugging the loo
Wearily, it's merely a good woman's day
Cooking and cleaning and tidying away
If ever you finish, remember that when
You wake up tomorrow, it all starts again
Q is for quarreling of chicks in my nest
R is for referee and a one minute rest
And T for that toilet, it's stopped up again
U is for underwear, grimy and soiled
V for those things that you peel, chop and boil
W for woman and washing machine
We both need attention, you know what I mean
Wearily, it's merely a good woman's day
Cooking and cleaning and tidying away
If ever you finish, remember that when
You wake up tomorrow, it all starts again
We've got no union, it's eight days a week
They're crammed into seven, I'm out on my feet
So much to do, where should I begin?
But I got all my lifetime to finish it in
W for wings, if I had them I'd fly
X marks the spot where I sit down and cry
Y Z for yours truly, I've gone on too long
And so has the system and so has this song
Wearily, it's merely a good woman's day
Cooking and cleaning and tidying away
If ever you finish, remember that when
You wake up tomorrow, it all starts again
If this song was household you'd sing it and then
You'd go back where you started and sing it again
Again and again and again and again
Facts about Housewife's Alphabet
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Housewife's Alphabet is written and performed by Peggy Seeger.
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It is first released in 1996 as part of Peggy Seeger's album "An Odd Collection" which includes 19 tracks in total. This song is the 1st track on this album.
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When we focus on what the lyrics are trying to say, the song "Housewife's Alphabet" by Peggy Seeger uses the entire alphabet to humorously show how housewives spend their entire day performing their never-ending household chores. The lyrics use metaphors like 'A is for alter where we go astray' to symbolize the challenges and struggles faced by individuals in their daily lives, emphasizing the relentless nature of domestic duties and the lack of recognition for the efforts put in. The lyrics of Housewife's alphabet focus on social commentary while showing the emotional states of the characters through their reflections and their feelings of anxiety between despair and anger. The song shows how domestic life and responsibilities required by women create both tedious work and mental exhaustion which people must face in their daily lives. The lyrics depict everyday activities and responsibilities associated with household chores and family life without any mature themes, profanity, or violence. The content is appropriate for viewers of all age groups.
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Housewife's Alphabet falls under the genres Singer, Songwriter.
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Housewife's Alphabet song length is 4 minutes and 52 seconds.
Who wrote Housewife's Alphabet lyrics?
Housewife's Alphabet is written and performed by Peggy Seeger.
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When was Housewife's Alphabet released?
It is first released in 1996 as part of Peggy Seeger's album "An Odd Collection" which includes 19 tracks in total. This song is the 1st track on this album.
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What is the meaning behind Housewife's Alphabet lyrics?
When we focus on what the lyrics are trying to say, the song "Housewife's Alphabet" by Peggy Seeger uses the entire alphabet to humorously show how housewives spend their entire day performing their never-ending household chores. The lyrics use metaphors like 'A is for alter where we go astray' to symbolize the challenges and struggles faced by individuals in their daily lives, emphasizing the relentless nature of domestic duties and the lack of recognition for the efforts put in. The lyrics of Housewife's alphabet focus on social commentary while showing the emotional states of the characters through their reflections and their feelings of anxiety between despair and anger. The song shows how domestic life and responsibilities required by women create both tedious work and mental exhaustion which people must face in their daily lives. The lyrics depict everyday activities and responsibilities associated with household chores and family life without any mature themes, profanity, or violence. The content is appropriate for viewers of all age groups.
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Which genre is Housewife's Alphabet?
Housewife's Alphabet falls under the genres Singer, Songwriter.
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How long is the song Housewife's Alphabet?
Housewife's Alphabet song length is 4 minutes and 52 seconds.
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Songwriter(s): Peggy SeegerRecord Label(s): 1996 Rounder
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