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...