Joe the Singing Janitor

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too bad i can't find youtube or audio of this Junior Brown classic

edit: found a short clip. go here and click song #10
http://shopping.yahoo.com/p:Greatest%20Hits:1922102685



Joe the Singing Janitor

You heard about the singing brakeman;
You might have seen a singing cowboy, too...
I'm Joe the singing janitor,
I'm at a theater near you.
I'll also be appearing at the concert you'll be hearing...
But I won't be singing with the band.
I'm Joe the singing janitor,
Cleanin' up for the folks; gettin' by the best I can.

I'm in your school room, your pool room, your office, and your home...
And I'll always give you service with a smile.
And most folks don't think that a janitor needs,
A little kindness once in a while.
Well I really don't care if you think I'm a square,
From my hat down to my shoes.
I'm Joe the singing janitor...
So go easy on a guy who's tryin' to make life easy on you!

Well the school kids like to have a laugh on me,
With their spitballs and chewin' gum mess...
Making fun of my cornball singing voice,
And the real square way I dress.
Well I'm gonna sing a song in the principal's office,
So they better respect an old man.
I'm Joe the singing janitor...
Workin' hard for the kids; gettin' by the best I can!

Well if a broomstick was a microphone...
I could show you all a thing or two.
I ain't on the stage, just a dirty old floor...
And I got a lotta work to do.
I can't carry a tune in a bucket...
But I carry that bucket with pride.
I'm Joe the singing janitor...
I'm the man behind the mop; I make everything sparkle and shine!

I'm in your school room, your pool room, your office, and your home...
And I'll always give you service with a smile.
And most folks don't think that a janitor needs,
A little kindness once in a while.
Well I really don't care if you think I'm a square,
From my hat down to my shoes.
I'm Joe the singing janitor...
So go easy on a guy who's tryin' to make life easy on you!

Yeah, so go easy on a guy who's tryin' to make life easy on you!

Junior Brown

[Sebastian Doyle]

1. I thought Joe was a plumber?

Or the CEO of an international plumbing conglomerate, if you buy the McCain version of him.

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2. this is the Joe we should be talking (or singing) about