The White Washer (6)

The White Washer (6)

1

With the arrival of more white wash

I am keen to make a start

I just need to move some apples

And white wash an apple cart

After this I have some teachers

Yet to dominate their class

And clearly need a brush up

In the art of “kicking arse”

Chorus

White washing is my business

And I like to make a fuss

But for those with a real craving

For an expert in world saving

Then they need a painter of the very best

With the spirit of salvation in his breast

And not a white washer in a rush

That just happens to be handy with a brush

2

Most paint is made in China

To save money I suppose

Still their yellow dyes are awesome

And the kind Picasso chose

But for those who love their white wash

They should splash out on the best

Or the stuff that’s made in England

And paints whiter than the rest

Chorus

White washing is my business

And I like to make a fuss

But for those with a real craving

For an expert in world saving

Then they need a painter of the very best

With the spirit of salvation in his breast

And not a white washer in a rush

That just happens to be handy with a brush

3

Well I really should get started

To white wash an apple cart

After which I have some teachers

Yet to master a strange art

Don’t mention politicians

I don’t care for them too much

As the white wash I am using

Is too good for them as such

Chorus

White washing is my business

And I like to make a fuss

But for those with a real craving

For an expert in world saving

Then they need a painter of the very best

With the spirit of salvation in his breast

And not a white washer in a rush

That just happens to be handy with a brush

4

White washing is my business

It’s the only work I do

Yet strangers still expect me

To start saving the world too

I have told them that white washing

Has a limited life span

And so those into world saving

Need to find a better man

Chorus

White washing is my business

And I like to make a fuss

But for those with a real craving

For an expert in world saving

Then they need a painter of the very best

With the spirit of salvation in his breast

And not a white washer in a rush

That just happens to be handy with a brush

The End

© K.F. Geach