Oh, the smell of the bakery from across the street Got in my nose As we carried our ladders down the street With the wrought-iron gate rows I went home and listened to Jimmie Rodgers in my lunch-break Bought five Woodbines at the shop on the corner And went straight back to work. Oh, Sam was up on top And I was on the bottom with the V We went for lemonade and Paris buns At the shop and broke for tea I collected from the lady And I cleaned the fanlight inside-out I was blowing saxophone on the weekend In that down joint. What's my line? I'm happy cleaning windows Take my time I'll see you when my love grows Baby don't let it slide I'm a working man in my prime Cleaning windows (number a hundred and thirty-six) I heard Leadbelly and Blind Lemon On the street where I was born Sonny Terry, Brownie McGhee, Muddy Waters singin' "I'm A Rolling Stone" I went home and read my Christmas Humphreys' book on Zen Curiosity killed the cat Kerouac's "Dharma Bums" and "On The Road" What's my line? I'm happy cleaning windows Take my time I'll see you when my love grows Baby don't let it slide I'm a working man in my prime Cleaning windows
Hey wooly you seem pretty easy to please with all those hearts anyway I'm going to say hey what a great ass song! Deserves a heart come on now!.... van seems like he was a kind of a hard person to work with and I say that because every time I see him... he's got a whole new band.... makes me wonder I hope he's not arrogant... or just spectacular who does not like any kind of mistakes or arrogance on any band members part which would confuse I guess the audience. On who's the Boss.....
Thanks Peter your comments definitely deserve a heart from me ! I like to be positive and feel good about giving positive feedback too. Van can be seen as " hard to work with ". But it is that he cares about his and his bands performance. There are many musicians that have worked with him throughout the years, and just for the record he has a great sense of humour , have a great weekend
why does this sound absolutely nothing like the recorded version? Answer...the studio work wonders with their gadgets to make things sound better, this sounds absolutely dire
Rubbish. Song never blew up as USA ain’t got window cleaners. Belfast sure does. It’s called live music. Raw. Arty Mc Gl - on the tele at Belfast opera house 1984 - that’s music heritage right there.
Love the line: “I’m a working man in my prime.” And he’s still a working man.
great lead guitar love it
What a song, and the voice, and the excellent rhythm of the band. You can not top.
Arty McGlynn from Omagh Town on guitar. Working man in his prime! RIP Arty x
it's good to start your day with "VAN THE MAN" as much pleasure as listening to Bobby ... thank you to you and have a good day ♥♥♥
1984, on the street where I was born. I was like a rolling stone i heard through the windows, take my time I'll see you where the lovesgos
I like mr. Crowley who the hell sang that? Do you know?
Wonderful
🎼🎶⭐️
Great! 1:31
All these years later, he's still The Man
Another Great One God Bless ✌❤
Nice one Wooly....Thanks for posting.....
Really great A! Thank you for making the sun shine before dawn! Super clean performance! ✨🤍✨HAVE. Beautiful Day! 🕊
Ta Woolhall another true blue gem of a upload ✨☕🎼 and a huge thanks to Van Morrison :)
All hail the Belfast cowboy. King of Ulster soul
that’s great❤
One of my all-time favorite songs
l have so much love to give and l give it all to you for cleaning those windows
Love this
Great version ... THANKS for uploading.
RIP Mr Arty MC Glynn
Wooly again bringing it large. Thank you m8.
Solid Bass!!
Superb.
Oh, the smell of the bakery from across the street
Got in my nose
As we carried our ladders down the street
With the wrought-iron gate rows
I went home and listened to Jimmie Rodgers in my lunch-break
Bought five Woodbines at the shop on the corner
And went straight back to work.
Oh, Sam was up on top
And I was on the bottom with the V
We went for lemonade and Paris buns
At the shop and broke for tea
I collected from the lady
And I cleaned the fanlight inside-out
I was blowing saxophone on the weekend
In that down joint.
What's my line?
I'm happy cleaning windows
Take my time
I'll see you when my love grows
Baby don't let it slide
I'm a working man in my prime
Cleaning windows (number a hundred and thirty-six)
I heard Leadbelly and Blind Lemon
On the street where I was born
Sonny Terry, Brownie McGhee,
Muddy Waters singin' "I'm A Rolling Stone"
I went home and read my Christmas Humphreys' book on Zen
Curiosity killed the cat
Kerouac's "Dharma Bums" and "On The Road"
What's my line?
I'm happy cleaning windows
Take my time
I'll see you when my love grows
Baby don't let it slide
I'm a working man in my prime
Cleaning windows
Thanks
Slow it down. Great guitarist.
Great tune, He’s a grouchy delusional codger, but he’s got some great tunes.
Hey wooly you seem pretty easy to please with all those hearts anyway I'm going to say hey what a great ass song! Deserves a heart come on now!.... van seems like he was a kind of a hard person to work with and I say that because every time I see him... he's got a whole new band.... makes me wonder I hope he's not arrogant... or just spectacular who does not like any kind of mistakes or arrogance on any band members part which would confuse I guess the audience. On who's the Boss.....
Thanks Peter your comments definitely deserve a heart from me ! I like to be positive and feel good about giving positive feedback too. Van can be seen as " hard to work with ". But it is that he cares about his and his bands performance. There are many musicians that have worked with him throughout the years, and just for the record he has a great sense of humour , have a great weekend
Worth noting this song is autobiographical.
To anyone needing a holiday
Bass players great
why does this sound absolutely nothing like the recorded version? Answer...the studio work wonders with their gadgets to make things sound better, this sounds absolutely dire
Rubbish. Song never blew up as USA ain’t got window cleaners. Belfast sure does. It’s called live music. Raw. Arty Mc Gl - on the tele at Belfast opera house 1984 - that’s music heritage right there.