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...